ICHA Board Members 2021
Brennan, Megan
Franciscan Ministries
Cacchione, Patrick
Executive Director, ICHA
Jenky, Bishop Daniel
Diocese of Peoria
Keen, Dr. Mary
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and Clinics
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
Ume, Dean Ebere
Leach College of Nursing, University of St. Francis, Joliet
Walsh, Sr. Sharon Ann
Sponsor, OSF Healthcare Little Company of Mary Medical Center
Chaplain Education Program
6 NACC CEUs
Catholic News
- Background: World Day of Migrants and Refugees (CWN)On September 26, the Church observes the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, a commemoration instituted by St. Pius X. Pope Francis’s message for the day, written on May 3, is entitled “Towards an Ever Wider ‘We.’“
- Nun describes her service in Afghanistan (Aid to the Church in Need)Sister Shahnaz Bhatti, who left Afghanistan last month with the assistance of the Vatican representative and the Italian military, described the challenges she faced during her years running a school in Afghanistan for the intellectually disabled. “The most trying thing was not being able to move about freely, because, as women, we always had to […]
- Reflect, rebuild, and see, Pope preaches to Europe's bishops (Vatican Press Office)On September 23, Pope Francis celebrated a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica (video) commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE).“Jesus does not ask us to make arguments for God, he asks us to show him, in the same way the saints did, not by words but by our lives,” the […]
- 40 Days for Life fall campaign to end abortion begins in over 1,000 cities (CNS)“Great strides are being made to end abortion, and we know these peaceful vigils make a difference,” said Shawn Carney, president of 40 Days for Life, which has received praise from Pope Francis and Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.