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ICHA Board Members 2024

Cacchione, Patrick
Executive Director, ICHA

Halstead, John L.
AMITA Health

Keen, Dr. Mary
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and Clinics

Kelsey-Davis, Debra
Nourish For Caregivers, Ltd.

Mayer, Dawn
Franciscan Ministries

McCormick, Br. Daniel
Sponsor, Ascension Health Ministries

Merdian, Msgr. Mark – chair
Diocese of Peoria

Paprocki, Bishop Thomas John
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Roach, Steve
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield

Rutherford, Theresa
St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur

Sehring, Robert
OSF Healthcare

Sifuentes, James
St. Anthony Hospital, Chicago

Trstensky, Sr. Jomary
Sponsor, Hospital Sisters Health System

Tylka, Bishop Louis
Diocese of Joliet

Chaplain Education Program

6 NACC CEUs

RSS Catholic News

  • Armenian leader discusses peace with Pontiff (Prime Minister of Armenia)
    Pope Francis received Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on November 18. The prime minister “emphasized Armenia’s full support for the peace agenda of the Holy See,” his office stated following the meeting. He also “informed His Holiness about the latest developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process” and “thanked His Holiness for the continuous efforts of […]
  • Abuse is a 'betrayal of life,' Pope tweets (@Pontifex_it)
    “I join the Church in Italy, which today proposes again the Day of Prayer for the victims and survivors of abuse,” Pope Francis tweeted on November 18. He continued, “Every abuse is a betrayal of trust, it is a betrayal of life! Prayer is indispensable to ‘rebuild trust.’” In a departure from typical practice, the […]
  • 'Red Wednesday' puts persecution of Christians in spotlight (Our Sunday Visitor)
    Buildings around the world—including 26 Irish cathedrals—will be illumined in red on November 20 to draw attention to the persecution of Christians. ‘Red Wednesday” is an initiative of Aid to the Church in Need. Some 300 associated events are taking place, including events at the houses of Parliament in London and Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ukrainian Catholic leader marks 1,000 days of death, hope (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
    In a message marking 1,000 days since the Russian invasion, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said that “it is fair to say that for a thousand days, the enemy has relentlessly sought to kill, destroy, and annihilate. But at the same time, this has been a period of great hope for the […]
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