Religious Exemptions for COVID Vaccines: What Catholics Should Know
Bishop Paprocki of Springfield, Ill. offers guidance to Catholics concerned about the COVID vaccine.
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Bishop Paprocki Explores Link Between Physical and Spiritual Fitness in New Book
The practical steps that Bishop Paprocki lays out in the book begin with recommending an honest assessment of one’s physical fitness and health.
Diocesan Synods Provide Opportunities To Be a ‘Listening Church’
Done well, synods are a vital tool for local bishops in their pastoral care for souls
Bishop Paprocki: ‘Are We Followers of Christ, or Admirers of Christ’?
The Springfield, Illinois, shepherd says US Christians must renew themselves in one of Christ’s core teachings — to love your enemies.
Bishop Paprocki Reflects on the Recent Violent Capitol Lockdown
The bishop of Springfield, Ill. considers the recent riots at the US Capitol posing critical questions that every Catholic should reflect upon during this crucial time.
Social Shutdowns as an Extraordinary Means of Saving People's Lives
Some Catholic moral principles to help illuminate how best to address a pandemic.
On Gender Identity, Let’s Follow Bishop Paprocki’s Lead
Catholic students should learn the Truth about the human person in the classroom, and see it lived out.
Illinois Lawmakers Aim to Repeal Parental Notification for Minors' Abortions
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, in an interview at the U.S. bishops’ annual spring meeting, warned that after the state legislature passed the Reproductive Health Act, more pro-abortion legislation would be coming including a rollback of parental notifications.
Bishop Paprocki: Communion Prohibited to Pro-Abortion Illinois Catholic Lawmakers
In an interview with the Register, the Springfield bishop discusses his decree that specifically calls on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton not to present themselves for Communion.
Bishop Paprocki: Papal Visit to U.S. Will ‘Focus on the True Meaning of Family Life’
Springfield, Ill., shepherd discusses cultural need for Church teaching and the witness of Blessed Junípero Serra.
