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Nov
22

ARCHDIOCESAN ANNOUNCEMENT GENERAL DISPENSATION LIFTING – Starting November 26-27 – First Sunday of Advent

Letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, to lift the general dispensation from the Sunday obligation Nov. 12, 2022 (Español | Polski) Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In so many ways—large and small—the pandemic has upended our lives together. Families and, in a special way, young people, have faced distressing struggles. The pandemic made our connections with one another challenging and difficult. Exactly in that moment when we truly needed supportive relationships with one another, we found ourselves separated. Sadly, this included the relationships and connections that we have in and through the Church. We did our best to Read More»

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Nov
03

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Fr. David Straub’s passing this past Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

  Fr. Dave served at Sacred Heart as our Associate Pastor for 5 years and helped with many of our Religious Education events and Sacraments. Please keep his family and our parish family in your prayers.   Visitation at Sacred Heart in church: Tuesday, November 8th: 3 – 8 PM Funeral at Sacred Heart: Wednesday, November 9th at 10 AM   Eternal Rest grant unto him O, Lord and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, Rest In Peace. Read More»

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Sep
11

Patriots Day – Remembering 9 11

We remember, God of history and remembrance, we remember. We remember when the towers fell and the lives were lost; we remember the dust and the smoke, the despair, and the grief. We remember that sense of vulnerability and shock. We remember the numbness that overwhelmed us as we watched our screens for hours and hours, waiting for an explanation and understanding that never came. We remember. We remember, God of hope and presence, we remember. We remember the heroes, those who rushed to help, who guided the wounded down innumerable flights of stairs, who rose to overwhelm those who Read More»

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Sep
11

Happy Grandparents Day

In 1978, the United States Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day, said Donna Butts, the executive director of Generations United, an organization that focuses on intergenerational strategies. President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation that began the observation.   “It was a little-known holiday until 2012, when Generations United began spearheading an annual campaign to encourage all generations to ‘Do Something Grand’ and engage with another generation on Grandparents Day,” Butts told TODAY Parents. Grandparents Day is not a federal holiday. Read More»

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Aug
29

Feast day of St. Sabina

… According to legend, Sabina was born in Vindena, Umbria, and became the wife of a notable person having the name Valentine. She was converted to the faith by her maid Serapia, a Christian virgin. When Serapia died a martyr’s death (her feast occurs on September 3 in the Roman Martyrology), Sabina gave her servant’s holy body an honorable burial. On that account she was cast into prison by Emperor Hadrian and brought before the judge Elpidius. “Are you Sabina, illustrious by family and marriage?” he asked. “Yes, I am,” came the reply, “but I thank my Savior Jesus Christ that Read More»

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Aug
18

Our Lady of Czestochowa, or the Black Madonna of Poland

  Our Lady of Czestochowa, or the Black Madonna of Poland, is a very famous painting of the Blessed Virgin holding the Child Jesus. Under this title, Mary is the Patron and Protector of Poland. Since the face of Mary is very dark, she is referred to as the Black Madonna. This darkening of the image comes from centuries of being hidden and the many years of soot and smoke from candles illuminating the icon. The picture follows the traditional form of an icon. Mary gestures toward Jesus, directing the attention away from her and pointing to Jesus as the Read More»

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