A Journey Beyond

This is the Internet home of Deacon Greg Urban, a Roman Catholic Permanent Deacon incardinated in the Diocese of Rockford, IL. Deacon Greg was ordained by Bishop Thomas J. Doran on October 20, 2001 at the Catherdral of St. Peter in Rockford and is currently assigned to St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Maple Park.

Deacon Greg currently lives in DeKalb, IL.

News & Interesting Artifacts

Year of St. Joseph, 2021
Pope Francis has dedicated the year 2021 to St. Joseph, the wife of Mary and foster father of Jesus. Learn more about this special year by viewing the page 2021, Year of St. Joseph. You are also invited to download a St. Joseph Prayer Aid here.

Catholic vs. Protestant Bibles, What’s the difference?
Catholic and Protestant Bibles both include 27 books in the New Testament. Protestant Bibles have only 39 books in the Old Testament, however, while Catholic Bibles have 46. The seven books included in Catholic Bibles are Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and Baruch. Catholic Bibles also include sections in the Books of Esther and Daniel which are not found in Protestant Bibles. These books are called the deuterocanonical books. The Catholic Church believes these books to be inspired by the Holy Spirit.