Father Ismael Garcia Sainz, 27 First assignment: St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish, Northbrook Born in: Evanston Education: Escuela Primaria Constitucion de 1917; Escuela Secundaria Jose Ruben Romero; Seminiario Diocesano de Morelia, Tomas de Aquino; Saint Joseph College Seminary/ Loyola University; University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary Parents: Fabiola Sainz Escobar and [...]
Pope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic during rosary with world’s shrines Vatican City, May 30, 2020 / 11:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to “this terrible pandemic” as he recited the rosary with Marian shrines worldwide via videolink May [...]
Faith and Form: Interfaith Journal on Religion, Art and Architecture Dear Shrine Family: It is with great pride that inform the community that our Architectural Firm, Wheeler Kearns, has been awarded the 2019 International Awards Program for Religious Art & Architecture by the prestigious international magazine Faith and Forum: Interfaith Journal on Religion, [...]
Jesus, I trust in thee Dear friends: The celebration of the Easter Triduum was an unforgettable experience since, for the first time in recent history, the sacred mysteries were to celebrated without the presence of the community. Livestreaming masses have become the norm during this pandemic and, although many have expressed gratitude [...]
By mandate of the Archdiocese of Chicago, daily and Sunday Masses beginning Saturday, March 14th, will be suspended until further notice. The Chapel of St. Joseph, the Marian Chapel will remain closed until further notice. On Sunday we will broadcast mass at 11:00 a.m. on Facebook. May Our Mother bless you and protect [...]
Dear Friends: Do you, like I, have trouble listening to the news and have trouble determining that what is being said is truthful these days? Is what I hear truth or spin, the full story, or selected bits? Like so many, we are dangerously tempted to just shut it all down and move [...]
Dear friends: You may not think it, but I have always been a shy person. Most people can’t believe it since I spend so much time in front of people speaking at public forums and even in the media. Well, we all have a past and part of mine was filled with living [...]
