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

Missing priest found dead in Burkina Faso (AFP)
The priest, who was reported missing last week, was likely the victim of a terrorist group, according to the report.
Drive-in, drive-up, walk-up: Vancouver archbishop issues guidelines for receiving Communion during pandemic (The B.C. Catholic)
“In light of the fact that the provincial restrictions on Masses with a congregation have been extended until at least February 5, and because many of the faithful have been without Holy Communion for a lengthy period, I sincerely hope that you are able to make arrangements in your parish for the distribution of Holy […]
Patriarch reaffirms Christ's baptismal site is in Jordan (CNS)
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said, “It is clear from the historical, archaeological, and indeed all the points of view that the actual site of Jesus Christ’s baptism is on the Jordanian side,” and not the Israeli side, according to the report. “Traditionally, historically and according to the Bible, it is on […]
Over 10% of Congress is Jesuit-educated (AJCU)
“For the third consecutive session, Jesuit-educated alumni comprise ten percent of Congress. Among the 535 members of the 117th United States Congress, 55 graduated from Jesuit colleges and universities: 13 in the Senate and 42 in the House of Representatives,” according to the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.