March 26, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Lent 2023 is quickly drawing to a close and next weekend (April 1-2), we begin the holiest week of the Church year celebrating Holy Week. I encourage you to attend as many of the Holy Week services that you are able so that we all might enter more fully ... Read More »

March 19, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent and traditionally called, Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. We are half-way through the season of Lent. Holy Week and the Easter season are quickly approaching. Though we have many reasons to be concerned about our present realities of war, violence and diseases, ... Read More »

March 12, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

This week we celebrate the feast of St. Patrick. Patrick was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland and suffered greatly in his young life. Escaping to France he had a spiritual conversion and was ordained a priest. He returned to Ireland with a strong desire to convert the ... Read More »

March 5, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

LENT 

On Ash Wednesday (February 22), we heard in the first reading of Masses and our scripture services a reading from the Book of the Prophet Joel, "Blow the trumpet in Zion! proclaim a fast, call an assembly; Gather the people, notify the congregation; Assemble the elders, gather the ... Read More »

February 19, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

LENTEN SEASON

It's time to put away the green vestments and put on purple colors for Masses. The Season of Lent begins this week with the celebration of Ash Wednesday on February 22. During this Lenten Season, I encourage you to attend one of our daily Masses, come to ... Read More »

February 12, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA)

As we are all aware the past couple of years of COVID, unrest in our world and cities and uncertainties facing many of us has been difficult and challenging. In the midst of an often troubled world, the Church has tried to be a source ... Read More »

February 5, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA)

Next week is Commitment Sunday for the 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal. This year's theme is Walking on the road with Jesus. The theme is inspired by Pope Francis’ call to the entire Church to become “synodal,” that is, to journey together with the Lord prompted ... Read More »

January 29,2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA)

Next weekend, February 4-5, throughout the Archdiocese, will be the beginning of the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). This year's theme is "Walking on the Road with Jesus." Many Catholics, throughout the Archdiocese, will be receiving the Annual Catholic Appeal mailing from Cardinal Cupich soon. On ... Read More »

January 22, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

This weekend, we have a second collection for the Church in Latin America. Your contribution today helps provide religious education, lay leadership training, priest and religious formation and many other programs to help the Church in difficult and poor areas of Latin America. Envelopes will be found at the ... Read More »

January 15, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Last Monday, January 9, we celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Though it is usually celebrated on a Sunday, due to the Liturgical calendar this year, it was transferred to Monday as January 8 we celebrated Epiphany. This week, I invite you to reflect upon your ... Read More »