English Parish Mission – March 28th, 29th & 30th by Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A.

Our Restless Journey Life – The restless journey towards God united in mind and heart.
Am I fighting or embracing the journey?

Live Stream:

MARCH 28, (PALM SUNDAY), 6:00PM,

MARCH 29, MONDAY, 7:00PM, 

MARCH 30, TUESDAY, 7:00PM

Father Tom is an experienced teacher, administrator, retreat director and parish mission preacher.
He is a native of the South Side of Chicago and he grew up in St. Adrian Parish in Marquette Park. He received his elementary school education at St. Adrian School and high school education at St. Rita of Cascia High School. He graduated from Villanova
University with a B.A. in Communication Arts. He also has a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Lewis University.
Fr. Tom entered the Midwest Province of the Augustinian Order in 1987. In 1993 he made his solemn vows as an Augustinian Friar and in 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood.
Fr. Tom ministered for 21 years at St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago as a teacher, campus minister, Principal, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Fr. Tom ministered in Rome as part of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization where he was named a Papal Missionary of Mercy by Pope Francis in 2018. He also spent two years as the Director of the Augustinian Marylake Shrine in King City, Ontario, and the Prior of the Marylake Augustinian Monastery.
Fr. Tom is currently in his 11th year as Vocation Director for the Midwest Province and is the Director of St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago, IL. He continues to preach parish missions and lead retreats. You can find more information on his website www.frtommccarthy.com