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The newly ordained Fr. Nathan Ford bestows his first priestly blessing on a devoted Chicago Police Officer.
May God keep and protect our men and women in blue.
To all mothers and fathers rocking, bouncing, swaying and singing to their sweet children in the back of our church. We are so happy that you are here.
Please continue to bring your children to Mass, it is such a gift.
"Ecce Panis Angelorum!"
Elaborate designs adorn the steps and pathway for the Holy Eucharist on this feast of Corpus Christi.
Solemn Mass and Procession at 11:00 am.
"Have great confidence in God's goodness and mercy, and He will never abandon you; but don't neglect to embrace His holy cross because of this." - St. Padre Pio
"Be a Catholic: When you kneel before an altar, do it in such a way that others may be able to recognize that you know before whom you kneel." ~ St. Maximilian Kolbe
August 14 is the memorial of St. Maximillian Kolbe - patron Saint of journalists, prisoners, drug addicts …
The relic of St. Jude the Apostle will be available for veneration after each Mass until 7pm
Bring your petitions and intentions to this patron of the impossible!
This Easter Sunday morning, the Blessed Sacrament was taken from the tomb and momentarily brought out of the locked doors to bless our city.
“I have arisen, and am still with you, Alleluia!"
Mother's Day is tomorrow May 14th! Give the gift of three Masses, which will be said for all mothers &women enrolled. The grace of the Mass is the gift which the Church offers for all people &will especially secure those enrolled to live in holiness.
“The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the Sign of the Cross.”
-The Memorial of St Anthony of Padua
"Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist." - - Pope Benedict XVI
Congratulations to the young parishioners who made their First Holy Communion this Divi…
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." —Matthew 16:25
Br. Joseph Brom, SJC, is covered with a funeral pall, while the litany of the saints is sung, before making his final profession of vows.
The Burial of the Allelúia is a sacred custom observed each year at St. John Cantius Church. The Sunday before Ash Wednesday, today, we bid this sacred word a fond farewell for the duration of Lent.
New life at Easter! Congratulations to the 26 new Catholics received into the Church this Easter at our parish through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist.
Statement Regarding implementing 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒔. The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius are prayerfully discerning how to faithfully implement the Archdiocesan policy, and at the same time remain faithful to our mission.
The feast of Corpus Christi at St. John Cantius Church is an important and unforgettable experience for parishioners and visitors alike. Flowers and incense prepare the way for the Blessed Sacrament to the four altars prepared for the procession.
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“When you are at Mass, be there as if you were on Calvary. For it is the same sacrifice and the same Jesus Christ Who is doing for you what He did on the Cross for all human beings.”
-St. John Baptiste de La Salle
"Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not."
-Servant of God, Fr. John A. Hardon, SJ
"I can only say in this regard that, in the slow decline of physical strengths, inwardly I am on a pilgrimage Home... It is a great grace for me to be surrounded, in this rather tiring last piece of the road, by a love and a goodness that I could not have imagined." —Benedict XVI
“Say the Rosary everyday to obtain peace for the world. And after each decade, say the following prayer: ‘O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.’”
-Our Lady of Fatima
"Am I not here who am thy mother? Art not thou under my shadow and protection? Art not thou in my keeping? Am I not responsible for thee?" - Our Lady of Guadalupe
“The Mass is the holiest act of religion. You cannot do anything to glorify God more, nor profit your soul more, than devoutly assisting at Mass, and assisting as often as possible.” ~ St. Peter Julian Eymard
“As we enter Heaven, we will see them, so many of them, coming towards us and thanking us. We will ask who they are, and they will say ‘a poor soul you prayed for in purgatory.’” – Ven. Fulton Sheen
“Love will always be victorious. The one who loves can do everything.” - Mother Teresa of St. Augustine, Prioress of martyred Carmelite Nuns of Compiengne
On July 17th 1794 sixteen Carmelite nuns were martyred by guillotine for their refusal to renounce their religious vows…
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will.
Lk 2:14
“Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt, that humility could make angels out of demons.”
-St. John Climacus
“Go to Mary and sing her praises and you will be enlightened. For it is through her, that the true Light shines on the sea of this life.”
St. Ildephonsus
“When you invoke St Joseph,
you don’t have to say much.
Say, “if you were in my place,
St Joseph, what would you do?
Well, pray for this on my behalf.”
-St André Bessette (1845-1937)
Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Never tire of praying, it is what is essential. Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces!~St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina