Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, passed away on Friday April 17 at 10:45 a.m. after a long battle with cancer. You can read more about the life and legacy of Cardinal George by clicking here. Please pray for the repose of his soul. We are grateful for the friendship, prayers and tremendous…
Category: Community Milestones
Welcome Kevin and Sr. Jess
Peace! We are updating the home page and didn’t want to loose this great picture of Fr. Bob with Kevin and Sr. Jess! Kevin began postulancy on October 4, 2014; Sr. Jess began the novitiate on September 8, 2014. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue in their formation journeys!
Welcome (soon to be) Archbishop Blase Cupich, Thank you Cardinal George!
Peace! Today Francis Cardinal George introduced his successor! His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Spokane, Washington, Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich, as the ninth Archbishop of Chicago, the Vatican announced today (September 20, 2014). Archbishop Cupich will be installed as Archbishop of Chicago on November 18, 2014, at Holy Name Cathedral. Our…
IRL Features Our Community
Peace! Recently the Institute on Religious Life featured our community in their publication, Religious Life. Thanks to Rachel for coming out to visit and for her great article! Institute on Religious Life Article
Novitiate begins for Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt!
Peace! On October 4, 2013, Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt began the Novitiate! We are so grateful to the Lord for inspiring our new novices to follow Jesus in the footsteps of St. Francis as members of our community! Please keep Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt in your prayers as they enter into a very…
Sr. Stephanie Professes First Vows
Peace! On Saturday, September 21, 2013, Sr. Stephanie professed First Vows! We are so grateful to all of our friends and family for helping make the Mass and reception a beautiful celebration of God’s invitation and Sr. Stephanie’s response to His call to her. Please enjoy the slideshow and pictures below capturing highlights from this…
Welcome Jessica!
On Sunday, September 8, Jessica Lambert began the formation journey as a postulant in our community. Originally from Elmhurst, IL, Jessica graduated from the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana with a degree in engineering in 2012. Her first experience with our community was while on a Service Immersion Trip in January 2011. She came to volunteer…
First Ever Community Prayer Service and Dinner
Peace! We will be doing more updating of this site over the summer months. In the meantime, we wanted to share some pictures from first Community Prayer Service/Dinner, which we hosted on Wednesday May 22. Over 125 neighbors and 40 volunteers joined us that day, including friends from Wisconsin and Michigan! Our hope is to…