The worship aide for this weekend is available for download. Be sure to print or load it on to your device so you can participate in this weekend’s live-streamd Mass…
Read MoreThis weekly devotion is usually prayed on Tuesday after the Daily Mass.
Read MoreOne of the greatest gifts of the Spiritual Exercises is learning the techniques of the Discernment of Spirits that we can use when we make our decisions in life. Ignatius teaches us about “the motions of the soul.” Ignatius helps us to use spiritual discernment to determine where our interior movements come from and where they lead us.
Read MoreDeacon Dave shows us how he's passing the time while at home, and shows us some of his musically inspired art pieces…
Read MoreDuring the journey of the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius introduces us to the term “magis.” As Kevin O’Brien explains, “Christ summons the best from us, calling us to magis, to greater service and generosity.” One of the meditations done during the Exercises asks us to pray about 3 questions: “What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What ought I to do for Christ?”
Read MoreOur recent efforts to stay connected with parishioners was featured in a very short video story by the Associated Press. Click to watch.
Read MoreWe are asking all of our parishioners and parish friends to send in photographs of themselves to be used to create a “photo congregation” for Holy Week. We will print your photographs and place them in the pews of the church for our live-streamed Holy Week liturgies. Be sure to tune in to see yourself on the screen!
Please submit your photos by Wednesday, April 8th at NOON.
Photos should be emailed to Elaine Lindia, Pastoral associate, at elindia@stbenedict.com
Read MoreBeginning Thursday, April 9th, Holy Week liturgies will be broadcast from the main church. The principal celebrations are listed in bold, and those with an asterisk* will include live music. All events will be broadcast on the parish Facebook Page and the live stream page on our website…
Read MoreHelpful COVID-19 Resources
Click for a list of websites with ways to help the local community. If you have any helpful resources that can be added to this list, please don’t hesitate to contact us…
Read MoreFRIDAY, APRIL 3rd at 7PM*
Join us on the remaining Fridays of Lent for virtual Stations of the Cross. Tune in to our live-stream page to join us in prayer.
*We will use a pre-recorded video for this gathering, filmed using our own parish stations. Though we encourage you to join us in prayer at 7pm, the stations may be prayed at any time using the devotional video.
Read MoreJeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music & Liturgy shares how he’s coping with working from home.
Read MoreBased on current guidelines from local public health departments, which recommend the cancellation of public gatherings involving 250 or more people, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, mandated the suspension until further notice of all liturgical services effective Saturday evening with the regularly scheduled weekend services. In addition, he has mandated the closing of schools operated by the archdiocese, and to close the Pastoral Center and related agency offices until further notice.
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