Brothers and sisters in faith, our country is living through a difficult season. Political divisions run deep... Each time we make the sign of the cross at the beginning and end of our prayers, the cross reminds us that violence is never the answer... What can we do personally? One simple but powerful step is this: examine our words... We need peace and civility in our nation...

While not officially a part of the Migrant Ministry program many of our parishioners attend the Friday morning 7:15 AM Prayer Vigil at the Broadview Processing Center... Services in the Saint Edmund school building will end on October 9, and we hope to move to another space. Until further notice, we paused donations on Monday, September 15...

Our local council of the Knights of Columbus has completed its resource document for those caring for ailing or elderly loved ones. The document includes information on individual caregivers as well as agencies and offers insights from those who have provided or arranged for care for an elderly or ailing loved one.

These are very difficult times with the beginning of the long-threatened surge of DHS and other federal agents to the Chicago area and the possibility of a National Guard deployment... Services in the Saint Edmund school building will end on October 9 and will move to another space. Until further notice, we will pause donations on Monday, September 15...

Last Sunday, Pope Leo canonized two new saints, Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati. Carlo was a gifted coder and devout Catholic who used his skills to build a multilingual website cataloguing Eucharistic miracles which earned him the name “God’s influencer.”... Frassati embodied ordinary devotion...

It is with a heart full of gratitude and after much prayer and discernment that I write to share with all of you that I will be transitioning to a new parish assignment. This has not been an easy decision, as serving among you has been a true blessing and a profound privilege...

We are now accepting registrations for High School Confirmation for the Youth seeking to be formed and celebrate this Sacrament in Spring 2026. We witness a living faith, and we provide space for prayer, faith growth, service, and reflection...

Both the world and our country are filled with heartbreaking news about hate and violence against innocent and defenseless children and families. Many of us may feel, how do we connect with God in all this mess? Recently I am reminded of the saying “let go, let God.”... A “let God” life loves others sacrificially...

Our Immigration Support Services (ISS) works with migrants to help them complete many applications including those for asylum and work permits, and also translates documents... The last day Migrant Ministry will receive clothing and other donations (except financial) will be Monday, September 15...

As we begin a new season of school, choir, Religious Education, and many of our other church activities that bring us together to build community and unity in our parishes, let us remember WORDS can BUILD - or BREAK - BRIDGES. “The way we communicate is of fundamental importance.”...

The migrant children came to Centro San Edmundo for a Back-to-School Carnival organized by the North Berwyn Girl Scouts and the distribution of school supplies made possible by generous donors,... Services in the Saint Edmund school building will end on October 9 and will move to another space...

With the return of our school children on three of our campus sites and the sounds of their chatter and excitement in the air all around, I could not help but think of these words of Jesus, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to these.” - Mattew 19:14...

We have been slowing the resettling of families for a few weeks primarily because the future is so unknown... Our fundraising has slowed and our mentors have grown weary... Services in the Saint Edmund school building will end on October 9 and will move to another space. The last day for donations will be on September 15...

When the Migrant Ministry team began nearly three years ago and we prepared to resettle our first migrant family, little did we know how much the effort would transform us. Jorge Borrayo’s funeral held at Saint Edmund Church on August 5 revealed to us how broad and profound that transformation has been...

Here we are, mid-August, and our community is preparing to welcome students and teachers back to school at three parish schools: Saint Catherine of Siena-Saint Lucy, Saint Giles and Ascension... Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Patron Saint of schools, reminds us: “Wonder is the desire for knowledge.”...

You are either at Mass or streaming… each is a good choice for keeping a strong mind and heart in today’s world; however, in person is the most desired... In the midst of this chaos, we come to Mass, not as an escape, but as a return to the one thing that will never change - God... Keep showing up for Mass. Keep praying. Keep loving...

The Migrant Ministry Advisory Committee has decided that Thursday, October 9, will be the final day for the Tuesday-Thursday Migrant Ministry Mornings. We are currently seeking places that might house this amazing program moving forward... We are developing a schedule for continuing donations to the program...

Life situations have reminded me what my, our, spiritual anchor is as we stand before the great mysteries of life and death. In the same week, I celebrated Mass for a lifelong parishioner who turned 90 years young. A few days later, I attended the funeral of a young, devoted parishioner who ushered at one of my parish sites who was only 21 and died unexpectedly...

A Beloved Community has formed among the volunteers and migrants of the Migrant Ministry... We mourn our beloved Jorge Borrayo... Jorge was seriously injured in a terrible car accident and did not survive... A small memorial altar has been set up in Centro San Edmundo...

We are currently in ongoing dialogue with the Archdiocese of Chicago regarding the next steps for the future of the school building... We have set aside time on Sunday, August 24, at 10:15 AM in Murphy Hall to be available for conversation... Please join me after the 9:15 AM Mass...