Category Archives: Cardinal Cupich
When God Was Creating Firefighters………..
When God was creating firefighters, he was into the sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of extra work on this one.” And the Lord said, “Have you read the specs on this … Continue reading
Springfield Bishop Paprocki repeats: Senator Durbin is not to be admitted to Holy Communion
In an unusual move, a bishop — Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois —has posted this public statement on the diocesan website: I agree completely with His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) … Continue reading
St Maria Goretti Parish Celebrating Their 55th Anniversary with Cardinal Cupich Presiding
Cardinal Cupich celebrating Mass commemorating the 55th Anniversary of St Maria Goretti parish
“It’s Been One Lie After Another”According To Parishoners
Claudette Pernice said the parishioners want to meet with the Archdiocese about the preservation society’s offer to keep the church open. “It’s been one lie after another. Never got a meeting with the diocese to defend ourself and tell them … Continue reading
My Goal for All Parishioners: Be Passionate, Be Concerned, Be Involved in the Chicago Archdiocese Parish Consolidation Process
I am going to open with my closing thoughts from an earlier posting on this topic of Chicago Archdiocese parish consolidation: “My closing thoughts: I think this is a great opportunity for all people and for the archdiocese. We have … Continue reading
The Repurposing of Chicago Archdiocesan Parish Real Estate is Being Met With Great Anticipation By Developers and Expectations of Large Profits By All But The Parishioners
While the parishioners of St Rosalie are split up between St Priscilla , St Francis Borgia and possibly, St. Pascal’s , and the parishioners of Divine Savior are sent to Our Lady Mother of the Church the Chicago Archdiocese … Continue reading
What is the future of the Catholic parishes in Schiller Park ?
A radical overhaul in the nation’s third-largest Roman Catholic archdiocese could shutter many of the Chicago church’s houses of worship by 2030 as it reckons with decaying buildings and an expected shortage of priests, was further outlined in a letter … Continue reading
Could St. Maria Goretti Have Been Saved?
It’s a bright, early and sunny morning in west suburban Schiller Park. The neighborhood surrounding St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church comes to life. Church bells ring. Parishioners step out of their cozy brick bungalows and cross the street to the … Continue reading →