Events

Legacy of Love: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Humanae Vitae Please join us as the Diocese of Rockford celebrates the great gift and beauty of the Church’s teaching on married love! 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life). On Saturday, September 15th, we will gather for an afternoon of… Read More »Legacy of Love: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Humanae Vitae

Looking for a night out with your spouse?  Come to a MARRIAGE ON TAP event, and enjoy some good food, fellowship with other couples, and a wonderful presentation by Jimmy & Katie Sartino! Jimmy and Katie Sartino get real as they present at the next Marriage on Tap in their talk titled “Don’t Be a… Read More »Marriage on Tap with Jimmy & Katie Sartino

Daughters of God - Be all you can be! Saturday, October 27, 2018 St. Rita Women's Day Speaker: Kendra Von Esh Music from Way Band   St. Rita Parish 6254 Valley Knoll Drive Rockford, IL 61109 Tickets & Info: (815) 398-0853   The day will begin with Mass at 8:15 AM. Check-in begins at 9:00… Read More »Daughters of God – Be all you can be!

INHERITANCE 2018: STEP INTO THE TRUE, GOOD, AND BEAUTIFUL A CONFERENCE FOR ADULTS IN THEIR 20'S & 30'S MILWAUKEE, WI | SATURDAY, NOV 10, 2018 Our world is often marked by pain, heartbreak, and loneliness. It can be difficult as a 20 or 30 something to navigate, while holding down a social life, relationships, and… Read More »Inheritance 2018

Want to learn more about one of our Church's best kept secrets? Enjoy a date night at the next Marriage On Tap February 17th at Mauh Nah Tee See!  Learn more about "Reclaiming Reproductive Health, A Catholic Family Perspective".  Only $25 per couple.  Tickets available at www.MarriageOnTapRockford.wordpress.com .

SpeakOut Illinois is a conference that will equip you to fight for your values in the coming year. At SpeakOut Illinois 2019 you can learn about the various groups working in our state, meet and collaborate with fellow pro-lifers, and get energized for the coming year. This year's conference will feature keynote speaker Kristan Hawkins of Students… Read More »SpeakOut Illinois

The Diocese of Joliet Office of Family Ministry is pleased to offer a day of encouragement and support for those who are divorced or widowed. This year’s conference will focus upon Six Keys to Healing and God’s Plan for Your Life. The speaker for this event Catholic author and speaker Lisa Duffy. A relationship and divorce recovery… Read More »A Day of Reflection for the Divorced & Widowed & Those Who Care for Them

Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, and 65 or more years of marriage in 2019 are invited to a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL, on Sunday, August 18th at 2:30 PM. A cake and punch reception will immediately follow. Are you celebrating a… Read More »Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary Mass

You are invited to a weekend of rest with Our Lord Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 1 at Bishop Lane Retreat Center. Come experience a grace-filled retreat learning about the fruits of a life rooted in the Trinity, what it means to be called to a deeper relationship with the Lord, and how the… Read More »Women’s Retreat – You are Chosen

During the current legislative session, we will be called upon to fight to defend Illinois’ Parental Notification of Abortion law. Efforts are underway to repeal or revise this law, making it virtually ineffective – leaving our young girls vulnerable and stripping Illinois residents of their parental rights. You may recall that in 2019 we saw… Read More »Life Advocacy Day – Protect the Parental Notification Law!