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Come and Join us on a Lenten Journey!

The season of Lent is once again soon upon us. It is a great liturgical season, destined towards a celebration of the Paschal Mystery, as well as a reflective period where we contemplate our lives and make adjustments to our spiritual course. Lent is a time to contemplate the mystery of not only Christ's redemption two thousand years ago, but also His presence in our lives today.

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KABABAYAN: A Celebration of Filipino Identity

Saturday, January 30th at 8PM CST

This Saturday! Hearing in Color, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to sharing music, stories, and composers that have been historically excluded from musical spaces, is excited to present KABABAYAN. A free live stream, KABABAYAN is a multimedia event that celebrates the unity and diversity of Filipinos, and the complex connection to the Filipino identity through art and music…

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Renew My Church: Final Decision on Wrigley Field Grouping

Effective July 1, 2021, St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes will unite to form a new parish called St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish with one pastor and pastoral team. Fr. Dorantes will serve as pastor of the united parish. St. Andrew and St. Benedict will remain separate parishes while establishing a covenant for ministry between the two parishes, with particular emphasis on spiritual renewal and the Five Strategies of Building the New Reality…

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A New Year Invitation - Listen to the Bible this Year

It’s a New Year and a chance to make a change.

Typically, people like to make New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of the calendar year. Can I suggest something we might want to try for our spiritual growth?

One of the presenters from Ascension Presents is a priest by the name of Fr. Mike Schmitz. He is a popular presenter and this year he has started a podcast to read the Bible in a year. The whole Bible is broken down over 365 days, and he will be giving some commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.

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