Category Archives: renew my church
St Maria Goretti to Merge with St Beatrice Parish in Schiller Park
I discussed this in 2017, see the link https://royfmc.com/2017/01/30/what-is-the-future-of-the-catholic-parishes-in-schiller-park/ Two Catholic churches in west suburban Schiller Park are consolidating into one parish this fall, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Saturday. Effective Oct. 1, the St. Maria Goretti parish, 10050 Ivanhoe … Continue reading
Pritzker lifts all restrictions on Illinois churches after US Supreme Court challenge; US Supreme Court To Take Up The Re-Opening of Churches.
Gov. JB Pritzker has lifted all restrictions on churches in Illinois after a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court, and has issued a set of guidelines instead. SUPREME COURT UPDATE: Justice Kavanaugh has entered an order, requiring Governor Pritzker to … Continue reading
Religious Leaders “Say Enough Is Enough” to Governor Pritzker, As Per Harry Mihet, Legal Counsel for Liberty Counsel
Romanian-American pastors and churches in Chicago say ENOUGH! In an open letter released today, six pastors and churches representing over 2,700 congregants tell Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that they will no longer obey his unconstitutional edicts that discriminate against their … Continue reading
The Forces of Chaos Are At Work in this Era of the Coronavirus 19, Take Heed How to Manage in this Business Landscape !!! LEARN HOW TO THRIVE IN CHAOS or BE LOST !!!
The business landscape of the 21st Century is characterized by increasing complexity, disorder, intense competition, hyper speed pace of change, and above all, a 24/7 “always on” culture. This means that chaos is inevitable in such a landscape because of … Continue reading
What Happens When a Priest Does Not Show Up for Sunday Mass?
With the shortage of priests, not having a priest for a Sunday Mass is becoming more and more common. I naively thought that I would never see such a situation, having graduated from a Catholic grammar school and high school, … Continue reading
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
“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
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
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 →