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
Catholic News
- Pope leads Rosary for peace (Vatican News)Pope Francis led a Rosary for peace at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the evening of October 6, the eve of the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war. “We have need of your loving gaze that invites us to trust in your Son, Jesus,” the Pope said as he invoked the Blessed Virgin […]
- On 1st anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Pope renews call for release of hostages, ceasefire (Vatican Press Office)At the conclusion of his October 6 Angelus address, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for the release of Israeli hostages and for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war. “Tomorrow marks one year since the terror attack on the population in Israel, to whom I once again express my closeness,” the Pope said. “Let us not […]
- Papal video: young people who are not creative are 'dead' (Vatican News)In a video message to youth of the Archdiocese of Madrid, Pope Francis encouraged young people to speak with their grandparents and said, “Hold on to the roots, but with creativity.” “Do not forget that a young person who does not create movement, a young person who is still, is a dead old man,” the […]
- Pope, at Mass for Vatican police, emphasizes role of angels (Vatican News)Pope Francis presided at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on October 5 for the Vatican City State’s Gendarmerie Corps, whose patron saint is St. Michael the Archangel. “The devil always tries to destroy man, he presents things as if they were good, but his intention is to destroy,” the Pope preached in his homily, delivered […]