Crystal Lake’s St. Thomas Parishioners Get Handout like None They Have Ever Seen

Here’s this weekend’s homework for Crystal Lake Catholics who attend St. Thomas Catholic Church on Route 176. President Obama: An Opponent Of Catholicism? By Msgr. Eric Barr, Vicar General & Chancellor, Diocese of Rockford Step with me into the area … Continue reading

McHenry County Immigrant Protest March Schedule

Thanks to the McHenry County Democratic Party’s web site, I have been able to find the McHenry County schedule for the immigrant protest march to Woodstock. Here it is: Saturday Shelter & Vigil in Cary, 8 pm Sts. Peter & … Continue reading

Manzullo Announces Merchant Marine Academy Appointment

In the aftermath of the Easter rescue of Merchant Marine Captain Richard Phillips, 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo has appointed Crystal Laker Christopher Benard to the Kings Point U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Here is Manzullo’s press release: CL Central High … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Bumper Sticker

After filling up with gas at the station that was called “State Gas” when I first started driving back in the late 1950’s, I drove home past the old St. Thomas Catholic Church. There were several pro-life bumper stickers on … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Bumper Sticker

After filling up with gas at the station that was called “State Gas” when I first started driving back in the late 1950’s, I drove home past the old St. Thomas Catholic Church. There were several pro-life bumper stickers on … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Makes Front Page of Chicago Sun-Times

How often does that happen? Apparently there is a parishioner at the old St. Thomas Catholic Church who didn’t like a homily (called a sermon in Protestant churches) Father Luis Alfredo Rios gave. One Angel Llavona, a teacher at Maine … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Makes Front Page of Chicago Sun-Times

How often does that happen? Apparently there is a parishioner at the old St. Thomas Catholic Church who didn’t like a homily (called a sermon in Protestant churches) Father Luis Alfredo Rios gave. One Angel Llavona, a teacher at Maine … Continue reading