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May
23

Pentecost (Whitsunday), with Christmas and Easter, ranks among the great feasts of Christianity.

And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak (Acts 2, 1-4). Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the first novena. Pentecost (Whitsunday), with Christmas and Easter, Read More»

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May
17

ACCW Woman of the Year

CCW 2020 WOMAN OF THE YEAR Congratulations! BERNADETTE (BERNIE) BENSON In March of 2020, the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women’s Board voted unanimously to name Bernie Benson their 2020 Woman of the Year Read More»

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May
15

Holy Spirit Novena

Did you know that the first novena was prayed by the apostles after Jesus ascended into heaven? They waited and prayed for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Join us as we pray this first ever novena: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit Read More»

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Apr
02

Divine Mercy Novena Prayers – Day 9 Saturday

 (Print out this page on a PDF file) From 1931 to 1938 Our Lord revealed the secrets of His great mercy to St. Faustina.  He designated the first Sunday after Easter as the Feast of the Divine Mercy of God. In preparation of this Feast, He asked that a Novena be started on Good Friday, a Novena which asks for prayers each of the nine days for a different group of souls in order to immerse them in the sea of God’s Mercy!  Mass, Confession, Communion are required on Mercy Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter. Our Lord promised to Read More»

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Mar
19

Since the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, March 19th, falls on a Friday this week …

the law of abstinence from meat and meat products does not apply on Friday, March 19th this year   Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary   This prayer to Saint Joseph spouse of the Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and patron saint of the universal Church was composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam pluries. He asked that it be added to the end of the Rosary, especially during the month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary. It may be said after the customary Salve Regina and concluding prayer, and may also be Read More»

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Mar
15

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. Read More»

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Mar
11

Novena for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph – USCCB

March 10 – The Genealogy March 11 – The Betrothal March 12 – The Annunciation to Joseph March 13 – The Nativity March 14 – The Naming March 15 – The Presentation March 16 – The Flight to Egypt March 17 – The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple March 18 – The Death of Saint Joseph https://www.usccb.org/resources/novena-saint-joseph-english.pdf   Please note this is a playlist of all 9 videos.  To get to the proper video for the day, open up the video and click on the   second upper right icon that is 1/9, it will open all  videos.  Read More»

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