Northern Illinois' oldest working
Roman Catholic Church!
Search
News RSS Feed
- Read More
-
In the Gospel we hear Jesus praying that His band of followers may be one. “Father, may they be one in us as you are in me and I am in you. It is so “natural” for groups, families and nations to fall apart and fight each other, that any organization, like the church or a family becomes a “supernatural” sign of God’s life, if they hold together...Read More
-
In the midst of Our Lord’s touching words that call to mind the soft and cuddling images of Jesus as the Good Shepherd we get His strong and challenging words that contain the teaching that got Him crucified in the first place...Read More
-
VBS runs from Monday, July 28th through Friday, August 1st. Click to learn more and register. Teens - interested in volunteering? Training will be held on Sunday, July 27th at 6pm in Sag Hall. To volunteer, contact Mrs. Ryan via text at 630-728-3212 or email [email protected]Read More -
Written by Will Kruger & Mary Lou (Koys) Lasky, and performed by Will KrugerRead More
- Read More
- Read More
- Read More
-
For those of us who love and are devoted to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, we are familiar with the ending prayer; “Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy Itself...Read More
- Read More
- Read More
- Read More
- Read More
-
As we begin Holy Week and try to enter into the deepest mysteries of our faith, I wish to comment on the invitation that went out to participate in a kind of communal spiritual exercise...Read More
-
Each Lent we’re treated with the story of the man born blind. It’s a long gospel, so I think the church is just trying to get us ready for the real long Passion reading. But there are so many details in this narrative worth contemplating...Read More
-
To promote orthodox Catholic instruction, along with the other educational pursuits that will result in well-rounded, healthy young adults, the SBMS is sponsoring a Scholarship Program. We seek to encourage those students who demonstrate commendable academic merit, parish and community service, and extra-curricular activities. Applications for the 2025/26 academic year are due by June 2, 2025. Click to learn more and apply.Read More -
We’ve all heard of Joshua and how he led the Israelite army around the walled City of Jericho but I bring this to your attention to encourage you to attend a short English Mission at St James, April 6, 7 & 8 with Fr Rick Heilman...Read More
- Read More
- Read More
-
“The defects of a man appear in his talk” (Ecclesiaticus 27). “A man’s words flow out of what fills his heart.” (Luke 6) These two phrases from our Mass today certainly push us to watch our tongues...Read More
See More