News - November 2024

In various places already, we have begun to encounter the sights and sounds of Christmas. It seems they start earlier and earlier each year. I always thought that this speaks to the fact that there is something about what Christmas promises that humanity hopes and longs for...

Readers of this page know that a few years back we began a drive to replenish our parish long-term savings. This is prudent simply as a result of our borrowing from those savings to pay for the very major basilica ceiling and bell tower projects, as well as other major repairs that have resulted from decades of Chicago winters...

Earthly monarchies are something that have evolved over time. The monarchs that remain in our present day serve more as public figures than individuals who actually govern and exercise authority. If you and I were to go back in time and look at the intent and purpose of a monarch, we would see that a monarchy is meant to unify a people as a common family...

Every year at this time, the Church in the United States suggests that these days leading up to Thanksgiving be set aside for deeds of charity and penance. I don’t know about you, but I have to admit, I never really thought of preparing for Thanksgiving in quite that way...

Masses will be at 8 am and 10 am on Thursday, November 28. In addition to offering thanks to God for all which we are blessed, We will pray in a special way for the members of our community currently serving in the armed forces, as first responders, and all veterans at the 10 am Mass on Thanksgiving Day...

Thanksgiving is an American holiday with a distinctly religious foundation, one with a special focus on our obligation of stewardship and generosity to each other, in grateful remembrance of all the blessings God has bestowed upon us. Gratitude lies at the very heart of stewardship.

Please join us at both Masses on Veteran's Day, November 11th and in honoring our Military & First Responders on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th at 10am Mass.

When I was growing up, I remember serving Mass for Fr. Morrison, who once shared a fond memory of growing up in Chicago. When he would come home from school he would run up the steps of his family’s row house, through the front door, drop his book bag and call out to his mother that he was home...

Regular readers of this page in our weekly bulletin know that we always present an honest assessment of our parish finances, and our goals for our shared future...

Stewardship involves our gifts of time, talent and treasure. Let’s talk about time....

While November is devoted to praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, it’s also a month that seeks in a special way to honor the Saints. For you and I here, this month takes on special significance in that we’re surrounded by so many different images and reminders of the Saints.