January 8, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Today, on this feast of the Epiphany, we are reminded by the liturgy that Joseph and Mary and the child had to escape persecution after the visit of the Magi. Today, throughout the world, many people also are fleeing persecution, hunger and danger and have become refugees and migrants. ... Read More »

January 1, 2023

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

On behalf of the Franciscan Friars and the lay staff of St. Peter's Church, I wish to all of you a Blessed and Peaceful New Year. As we begin a new year, let us pray and work together so that the peace of Christ may guide all people of ... Read More »

December 25, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

As we all know, the past couple of years have been very painful for most of the world. The evil of war in Ukraine and other places throughout the world, the deadly danger of COVID and now the FLU and RSV, along with senseless violence and other sins against ... Read More »

December 18, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Today the four Advent candles vividly remind us that the Christmas Season will soon be here. Whether we are ready or not, the birthday of our Lord and Savior arrives next weekend.  Please read Cardinal Cupich's Christmas letter in the insert of today's bulletin. As we gather for Christmas ... Read More »

December 11, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

In 1988, the Catholic bishops of the United States launched the Retirement Fund for Religious to address the significant lack of retirement funding for Catholic sisters, brothers, and priests in religious orders. For most of their lives, elder religious worked for little to no pay. There were no 401(k) ... Read More »

December 4, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Eighty-one years ago Tuesday, December 7, 1941, shortly before 8:00 am in Honolulu on the island of Oahu many people were in church praying, waking up at home or spending a quiet Sunday morning. That peace and tranquility was dramatically destroyed in the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor that ... Read More »

November 27, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Since late September, many stores here in the Chicago area and throughout the USA have been telling us that Christmas will soon be here. This weekend, the Church begins our journey to the Christmas season. The Advent Season that we celebrate is a reminder to us, in the midst ... Read More »

November 20, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Since late September, many stores here in the Chicago area and throughout the USA have been telling us that Christmas will soon be here. This weekend, the Church begins our journey to the Christmas season. The Advent Season that we celebrate is a reminder to us, in the midst ... Read More »

November 13, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Next weekend, November 19-20, parishes throughout the USA will take up the annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, also known as CCHD. The Archdiocese of Chicago played an integral role in the creation of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), ... Read More »

November 6, 2022

Posted by Jo Ann Bednar

Last week, we celebrated the feasts of All Saints and that of All Souls. Those annual feasts of the Church remind us to pray for our relatives and friends who have died. The month of November is dedicated to the Poor Souls and all the faithful departed whom we ... Read More »