Paschal Triduum at St. Ladislaus Parish 2020
Holy Thursday: April 9 - Mass of the Lord`s Supper at 7:00pm (bilingual) Prayer by the Altar of Repose till 10.00pm Good Friday: April 10 - Celebration of The Lord`s Passion at 3:00pm in English Prayer by the Lord’s Tomb till 10.00pm The Easter Vigil [...]
United in Prayer Church bells
Dear Brothers, Today, I asked our Communications Office to issue a press release announcing my call for common prayer and the ringing of church bells five times a day. My hope is that people will have the experience of being united in prayer, especially at [...]
Shelter-in-place order – churches locked till April 7
Governor Pritzker has announced a mandatory shelter-in-place order for the State of Illinois. What this means for our parishes is that effective 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7 all churches and adoration chapels must be closed and locked until the order is [...]
SPIRITUAL PROGRAM DURING THE CRONAVIRUS PANDEMY
(updated March 21, 2020) On Sundays Masses without the participation of the faithful are celebrated and broadcast over the Internet in the following hours: in English at 12.00pm; in Polish at 10.30am, 1.30pm, 7.00pm. Masses during the week without the participation of the faithful are [...]
Suspension of Public Celebration of Mass
Suspension of Public Celebration of Mass; Temporary Closure of Archdiocesan Schools, Pastoral Center, Related Agencies Based on current guidelines from local public health departments, which recommend the cancellation of public gatherings involving 250 or more people, Cardinal Cupich mandated the suspension until further notice of [...]
Our answer to the Coronovirus pandemic
Coronovirus pandemic caused sudden and large changes in our daily life. Moved with responsibility, prudence and, above all, trust in God's Mercy, we regret to suspend many of our parish and diocesan events: meeting of Polish youth on Saturday, Lenten retreats, meetings of parish groups. [...]