Women Connect PDCCW

04/01/2026

Wishing you a blessed and joyful Easter. 🌿✝️
May the hope of the Resurrection renew your heart.

03/19/2026

Preparing for the March for Life in Springfield, Illinois began with a meaningful gathering alongside the NCCW Province Board of Chicago at the Catholic Conference of Illinois.
We were blessed to meet with Jeanette Malafa, Director of Government Relations, and Kelsey Chisam, Operations Manager & External Relations, who walked us through how the Church engages with legislation and government. Their insight gave us a deeper understanding of the importance—and responsibility—of faithful advocacy.

We then traveled to Corpus Christi Priory for a beautiful evening of Vespers with the seminarians from Mundelein—a peaceful and prayerful close to the day.

Tomorrow, we look forward to Holy Mass with Bishop Tylka at 10:00 AM, followed by lunch, the March for Life at 2:00 PM, and for many of us, our first experience lobbying at the Capitol.

With grateful hearts, we thank Jeanette and Kelsey for helping us better understand the power and purpose of our voices in the public square.

Please keep us in your prayers as we stand for life.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

02/20/2026

Mark your calendars and plan to join us to March!

02/14/2026

02/12/2026

Mark Your Calendars — It Will Be a Beautiful Morning!
This Lent, we are creating space for something simple, sacred, and open to everyone.
✨ A Lenten Morning of Prayer for All ✨
And we truly mean all.
Men. Women. Grandparents. Young adults. Teenagers. Children. Babies. Families. Individuals.
Whether you come alone or bring your whole household — you are welcome.
You do not have to be part of any particular group.
You do not have to be at a certain stage in life.
You do not have to have it “all together.”
Just come.
Come pray.
Come sit quietly with the Lord.
Come receive grace.

02/12/2026

You are Invited! Jon us March 2nd!

02/09/2026

🌿 JOIN US FOR MAGNIFY THIS LENT 🌿
Beginning February 18, 2026

Magnify – Week Six: Virtue of Industriousness
St. Katharine Drexel

Industriousness calls us to serve God with diligence, generosity, and perseverance,
using our time, talents, and resources faithfully for His glory and the good of others.

Through this virtue, we learn to work with purpose, humility, and love, trusting that even our daily efforts can build God’s Kingdom.
“Let us be faithful to the little things. Much will be asked of those to whom much has been given.”
— St. Katharine Drexel

You do not need to be participating in the Magnify book to join us. Come for connection, conversation, and fellowship.
Whether you participate fully, partially, or simply walk alongside other women in faith, all are welcome.

Gathering Times & Locations:
Sunday | St. Mary’s of Metamora – Optional 6:00 PM time before the Tabernacle; 6:30 PM Connection, Conversation, and Fellowship
Monday | St. Mary of Lourdes – 8:00 AM Mass (optional); 8:30 AM meet (cry room) Connection, Conversation, and Fellowship
Thursday | St. Patrick’s, Washington – 7:00 PM Connection, Conversation, and Fellowship
Questions?
April Adams (309-369-5110) or Sara Strong (309-361-1990)

02/03/2026

February - The Family That Forgives

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." -Ephesians 4:32

Love is, patient—but sometimes messy. Teach your children how to apologize, forgive, and move forward in grace.

Tip: Model forgiveness. When tensions rise, lead with "I'm sorry" and make peace visible at home.

Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; Family & Marriage Commission, Joan Blindt

02/03/2026

🌿 JOIN US FOR MAGNIFY THIS LENT, Beginning February 18, 2026

Magnify – Week Five: Virtue of Docility
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Docility invites us to listen attentively to God’s voice and remain open and responsive to His will, trusting His guidance and allowing Him to shape our hearts with humility and love.

“If you seek God everywhere, you will find Him everywhere.”— St. Jane Frances de Chantal

You do not need to be participating in the Magnify book to join us. Come for connection, conversation, and fellowship. Whether you participate fully, partially, or simply walk alongside other women in faith, all are welcome.

Gathering Times & Locations:
Sunday | St. Mary’s of Metamora – Optional 6:00 PM Time before the Tabernacle; 6:30 PM Connection, Conversation and Fellowship
Monday | St. Mary of Lourdes – 8:00 AM Mass (optional); 8:30 AM meet (cry room) Connection, Conversation and Fellowship
Thursday | St. Patrick’s, Washington – 7:00 PM Connection, Conversation and Fellowship

You can also join us by zoom.

Questions? April Adams (309-369-5110) or Sara Strong (309-361-1990)

01/26/2026

JOIN US FOR MAGNIFY THIS LENT
Beginning February 18, 2026

Magnify – Week Four: Virtue of Magnanimity (St. Teresa of Calcutta)

Magnanimity calls us to love generously and serve freely, doing small things with great love.
You do not need to be participating in the Magnify book to join us. Come for connection, conversation, and fellowship. Whether you participate fully, partially, or simply walk alongside other women in faith.

Sunday Evening – St. Mary’s of Metamora
6:00 p.m. Optional quiet prayer before the Tabernacle
6:30 p.m. Connection, Conversation and Fellowship

Monday Morning – St. Mary of Lourdes
8:00 a.m. Mass (optional)
8:30 a.m. Meet in the cry room

Thursday Evening – St. Patrick’s, Washington
7:00 p.m. connection, conversation and fellowship

Questions? Call April Adams (309-369-5110) or Sara Strong (309-361-1990).