Alvera C. Haxel Alvera C. Haxel, age 75, of Quincy, died on Friday, September 24, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 11, 1945 in Quincy, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Grawe) Wand. Alvera married Theodore "Ted" Haxel on April 12, 1969 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He preceded … [Read more...] about Funeral Announcement: Alvera Haxel
Funeral Announcement: Marjorie C. Benz
Marjorie C. 'Margie' Benz, age 91, of Quincy, died on Friday, April 2, 2021 in her home. She was born on April 6, 1929 in Quincy, the daughter of Henry and Olivia (Maas) Ehrhardt. She married Albert 'Ab' Benz on December 1, 1956. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2011.She graduated from St. … [Read more...] about Funeral Announcement: Marjorie C. Benz
Funeral Announcement: Cheryl Ann Whitaker
Cheryl Ann Whitaker, age 81, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in her home.She was born on October 14, 1939 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of Charles and Veronica Nichols Markell. She married Richard E. Whitaker, Sr., on May 29, 1964 in Quincy St. Rose Catholic Church. He preceded her … [Read more...] about Funeral Announcement: Cheryl Ann Whitaker
Funeral Announcement: Ruth Ann Deters
Ruth Ann Deters, age 93, of Quincy, died on March 22, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born on December 27, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of Joseph Bohne and Lucille (Mueller) Bohne.Ruth married William "Bill" Deters Jr. on September 4, 1946 in St John Catholic Church in Quincy. He … [Read more...] about Funeral Announcement: Ruth Ann Deters
Instruction on the Custom of Blessings during Holy Communion
On December 1, 2020, Bishop Paprocki issued an instruction to the the clergy and the people of the Diocese of Springfield-in-Illinois regarding the custom of giving blessings to those in the Communion Procession who do not receive Holy Communion. I discuss this instruction briefly in this coming … [Read more...] about Instruction on the Custom of Blessings during Holy Communion
Christmas Homily 2020, Fr. Tom Donovan
I usually speak without notes or a text, preferring the dynamism of the feedback that comes as I deliver a homily... when to keep it moving, when to hold a point, when to explain a bit more or a bit less as I work from 'base-to-base' in the plan I have when I step up every week. But for this … [Read more...] about Christmas Homily 2020, Fr. Tom Donovan