New Development Project for the Shrine
Reflections on the Coronavirus
Last week Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, ordered the postponing of all public masses in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Subsequently, he also has ordered the closing of all Church buildings and property to the public and parish staff. Lastly, the Cardinal encouraged all the priests to celebrate “private Masses” and do whatever we [...]
Important Message from our Rector
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 [...]
Misa para los Enfermos
El Sacramento de la Uncion de los Enfermos Les invitamos a celebrar, cada 12 del mes, el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos a las 7:00 p.m. en la capilla de San José. El Sacramento de la Unción de Enfermos confiere al cristiano una gracia especial para enfrentar las dificultades propias de una [...]
Solemnity of the Mosty Holy Trinity
Dear Friends: Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Trinity, a moment in which we are called to reflect on the reality of God in our lives. However, as I prepare to write this simple reflection, I must admit that recent events have made me realized that the audience I am writing to [...]
The Liturgy and Piety
A friend of mine who is the Director of the Institute for Pastoral Leadership (Instituto del Liderazgo Pastoral) invited me to give a course to aspirants to the permanent diaconate and lay leaders on the subject of the liturgy. I informed her that I was not a liturgist in the since I do not [...]