Memories from Youth
By Judy Blase Woodruff The date was July 30th 1965, and I was a first-year camper in the unit of Brébeuf when I attended with two friends from grade school.…
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By Judy Blase Woodruff The date was July 30th 1965, and I was a first-year camper in the unit of Brébeuf when I attended with two friends from grade school.…
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Molly Baxley is one of just eight recipients of The Illinois Conservation Foundation’s prestigious 2025 Conservation Achievement Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship recognizes high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding voluntary…
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From June 22–28, Camp Ondessonk celebrated its 66th summer with the 5th Annual Camp O Day week of giving. Camp Friends from near and far came together once again to…
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On June 7, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, Ill., Levi James was ordained to the priesthood. The Mt. Carmel native and…
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By Jennifer Tyler The rain clouds parted just in time for the starter gun to signal the kickoff of the 15th Annual Ondessonk Trail Races. After heavy rains delayed the…
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By Jennifer Tyler Staff members stepped into the Camp O Zone when they landed in the Dining Hall for the annual Staff Auction Friday, May 30, 2025. This time-honored and…
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