Visiting the Sick is a Pilgrimage to Christ Present in Them
Last Sunday we were happy to welcome to our parish the Little Sisters of the Poor from Palatine, IL. Sister Amy Marie presented to us their mission and spoke about
The Amazing Grace of God’s Mercy
Our church has been designated to be a pilgrimage church during the Jubilee Year 2025. This means that everyone who makes a pilgrimage to our church and fulfills the conditions
Sox versus Cubs
One of the first questions I have been frequently asked for the last 25 years here in Illinois was … are you a Cubs or Sox fan? This question, innocent
Corpus Christi Church Designated as a Pilgrimage Church by Bishop Hicks
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door in the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. A “Jubilee Year” is a year of
Let’s Adore the Newborn Savior
The painting on the wall in the narthex of our church, Adoration of the Magi, is regarded as the finest work of Gentile da Fabriano. It was created for the
What Makes Marriage and Family Bloom
This Sunday, December 29, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. This feast always occurs on the Sunday between the Nativity of the
Leap For Joy – God is With Us
This Sunday – the Fourth Sunday of Advent – we are just a few days before Christmas. In the final preparation for Christmas, the Gospel tells us how Mary, bearing
Open Wide the Doors of Hope
Pope Francis will inaugurate a Jubilee Year focused on the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” when he opens the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on the Vigil of
Prepare Our Hearts for Christmas
This Sunday we enter the rich and beautiful liturgical season of Advent. It is made beautiful by lights, colors, and music. Like the time of a marriage engagement, Advent is
God Has a Plan to Save Us
Last Sunday during my homily, I compared God’s plan for human beings to a design project for building a house. It is the design of the architect that gives the