St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Leading Souls to Heaven

0S233 Church Street

Winfield, IL 60190

Parish Office: 630.668.0918

Understanding Catholicism

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Please feel free to reach out to Father Chris to understand what it means to be Catholic in today's world. Additionally, there are many wonderful websites available listed below to help grow and strengthen your Catholic Faith.

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Diocese of Joliet


The Diocese of Joliet was established by a decree issued by Pope Pius XII on December 11, 1948.

The Joliet diocese serves around 520,000 Catholics in a geographic area of 4,218 miles. The diocese is divided into eight deaneries. This local church is pastored by Bishop Ronald A. Hicks.


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Ascension Press Presents Fr. Mike Schmitz


First of all, it’s not about us. It’s about an encounter with the living God. For the past 25 years, everything we have done at Ascension has been aimed to help Catholics have that encounter. From our bible studies to our sacramental preparation programs, from our Q&A style books to our free online videos, everything has been focused on that encounter.

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Word on Fire


Word on Fire reaches millions every year by effectively sharing the Gospel via podcasts, videos, books, articles, Scripture studies, and Gospel meditations. Word on Fire sets out into the deep to reveal what it means to truly encounter Christ by proclaiming the universality of the Catholic faith that is both ancient and forever new, reaching beyond the borders of country, background, or person.

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Eternal Word Television Network


EWTN delivers trusted news coverage of events around the world through TV and radio, online, and in print. EWTN also educates, entertains, and explores the beauty and teachings of the Catholic faith to fulfill Mother Angelica’s mission of reaching more people with the message that “Jesus loves you.”

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops'


The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of bishops who jointly exercise pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The USCCB’s mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy.

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Catholics Come Home


Visit the Catholics Come Home website to discover the history, beauty, spirituality and accomplishments of the Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. We are Catholic. Welcome home.

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0S233 Church Street
Winfield, IL 60190
P: 630.668.0918 F: 630.668.1074
Email: contactus@stjohnwinfield.org