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.
Three local parishes dedicate new parish spaces When parishioners at St. Edna in Arlington Heights began considering the need for a new parish center during the creation of a parish master plan in 2010, they had no idea how long the process would take.
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.