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St. Josephine Bakhita statue dedicated

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry blessed a statue of St. Josephine Bakhita following a Mass at the St. Adrian site, 7000 S. Washtenaw Ave., of Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish on Feb. 17, 2019. Born in Sudan to a prosperous family, Bakhita was kidnapped and forced into slavery for more than 12 years. She eventually ended up in Italy, where she encountered some religious women and joined their community.

Mass to thank altar servers

Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Rojas was the main celebrant during a Mass at St. Hubert Parish in Hoffman Estates to thank altar servers who serve in parishes in Vicariate 1 on Feb. 10, 2019.

Director of operations position emerges through Renew My Church

When lightning struck the bell tower at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka in the early hours of Aug. 25, 2018, it did more than send chunks of concrete crashing to the ground.

Doing ‘great things’

St. Teresa of Kolkata reminded us that “I can do things you cannot. You can do things I cannot. But together we can do great things.”

Parish celebrates Our Lady of Divine Providence

Men carry a statue of Our Lady of Divine Providence during the entrance procession as Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 4432 N. Troy St. in Chicago, hosts a special archdiocesan Mass in honor of the feast of the patroness of Puerto Rico on Nov. 16, 2018.

Our Lady of the Mount celebrates 100 years

Cardinal Cupich joined parishioners Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Cicero Nov. 4, 2018 in celebrating the parish's 100th anniversary.

Veterans honored, remembered at Catholic Community of St. Katharine Drexel

On Nov. 11, 2018, the Catholic Community of St. Katharine Drexel celebrated the contribution, commitment and sacrifice of veterans and active service members at the St. Felicitas worship site, 1526 E. 84th St.

Religious orders bring different flavor to local parishes

Parishes administered by members of religious congregations are scattered throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. There are parishes run by the Resurrectionists in traditionally Polish neighborhoods, by the Dominicans in Pilsen and in suburban River Forest, by Paulists in the South Loop and by Conventual Franciscans in Edgewater.

175th anniversary: Old St. Mary’s, the archdiocese’s first parish

In April 1833, Chicago wasn’t much more than a small frontier settlement, a collection of houses and commercial buildings surrounding Fort Dearborn. It was not yet a town, let alone a city.

175th anniversary: St. Stanislaus Kostka: Once one of the largest parishes in nation

Founded in 1867 as the first Polish parish in Chicago, the Resurrectionists have administered St. Stanislaus Kostka since 1869, and founded many other North Side Polish parishes from St. Stanislaus such as St. John Cantius and Holy Trinity Mission. At the end of the 19th century it was one of the largest parishes in the city and country.
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