St. Gregory’s Hall part of parish’s unique evangelization effort

Parishioners at Mary, Mother of God Parish filled St. Gregory Church on Sept. 3 for a liturgy to celebrate that church’s patron, St. Gregory the Great. But it was not just any Mass, because the new St. Gregory’s Hall artist-in-resident Kevin Allen was conducting the choir in singing Gregorian chant in homage to the church’s patron.

125th anniversary of devotion felt like family reunion to many

For the nearly 500 people who packed into St. Therese Church, 218 W. Alexander St., the Sept. 11 celebration of the 125th anniversary of Santa Maria Incoronata felt like a family reunion.

40-member choir inspires deeper faith, celebrates liturgy

Eric Campos did not really want to join the Spanish Mass choir at St. Bede the Venerable Parish more than a decade ago. His daughter Giselle did, though, so he would drive her to choir practice and wait for it to end. It wasn’t long before the choir director, Benny Rios, invited him to participate.

Catacombs at Holy Trinity Polish Mission houses relics of saints

A hidden gem exists in the basement of Holy Trinity Polish Mission, 1118 N. Noble St., that is open to all for prayer and reflection.

Wilmette parish raises money for tax-credit scholarships for sharing school in Chicago

As a way to raise awareness of Illinois’ Invest in Kids program, parishioners at Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier in Wilmette are raising $800,000 for tax-credit scholarships.

Parish hosts Blue Mass to show support, pray for first responders

Police officers leave on every shift weighed down with equipment and supplies to keep them safe and to help them protect community members, everything from body armor to tourniquets to handcuffs and even guns, said Father Dan Brandt, director of the Chicago Police Department chaplains ministry.

Parish honors music minister for her 62 years of service

Jeanette Dandurand was a newlywed in 1960 when she approached the pastor of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish in Posen and told him that she could help by playing the organ.

Old St. Pat’s parishioners donate commercial stove to soup kitchen

Frieda Holley has been providing hot meals to people in the Back of the Yards neighborhood for more than 30 years. Holley, the namesake of Frieda’s Place at Su Casa Catholic Worker House at 51st and Laflin streets, serves breakfast to everyone who turns up on Tuesdays and Thursdays and works with parishes and other groups to provide brunch on Sundays.

WTTW documentary: Parish remembers 12 killed in Vietnam

When Edgar Vargas was growing up in South Chicago, it was in many ways an idyllic childhood, kind of the Mexican American “Wonder Years,” he said. The neighborhood was full of big families, and kids would run around together.

Our Lady of the Wayside bulletin covers provide space for parishioners’ artwork

When Sean Reilly took over as communications director at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Arlington Heights during the COVID-19 pandemic, he had a lot on his plate, from figuring out how to livestream Masses to making sure parishioners knew they were in the parish staff’s thoughts even when they couldn’t come to church.
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