Safe Passage Trick or Treating 2023 Contact InformationHelp us reach you with updates!Name(Required) First Last Phone(Required)Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP / Postal Code Email(Required) Are you registering as a guest or a volunteer(Required) Guest Volunteer RegistrationWe want to know how many people to prepare for. Number of Trick or Treaters in…
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I’ve been floating lately. It wasn’t my idea, but it’s a good one! I’m partway through Dr. Bessel VanDerKolk’s book on healing trauma, and it’s a great read so far. He has studied trauma for a long time and he’s come up with some remarkable research. (The Body Keeps the Score, Brain, Mind, and Body…
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🚨 Urgent Call for Help: Support Migrants in Need! 🚨 Pilsen, we’re facing a situation where migrants – including pregnant women and children – are left without proper shelter at an overwhelmed local police station. They’re in urgent need of blankets, sleeping bags, inflatable mattresses, strollers, and baby wipes. 📍 Drop-off Location: St. Paul…
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Press Release: For Immediate Release Date: 08/08/2023 Demanding Clean Air for Chicago’s Neighborhoods: Community Protest at City Hall Residents and activists are coming together to raise their voices and demand action to address the air pollution plaguing our communities. On August 17th at 10 AM, a protest will take place on the 5th floor of…
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Our Block Party is back! Let’s come together at OktoberFiesta! OktoberFiesta is our special twist on the traditional Oktoberfest – the famous German celebration of culture, food, and community. This time, we’re infusing the spirit of the Mexican culture thriving in Pilsen. A Melting Pot of Flavors and Fun Last year’s OktoberFiesta was…
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Cathy Ortiz (parishioner) and Dr. Brian Dickover (Michiagan City) I, along with a few other helpers, have been discussing mental health questions for years. Cathy coordinates mental health services for Sinai Health. Dr. Brian Dickover is a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and an intensive care physician. And as you know, I’ve been a…
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From Church Magazine, published originally in Spring 2001 Reverend Michael Enright, s..L., is the pastor of Immaculate Conception parish in Chicago. The Limits of Psychology When violence tears the fabric of a neighborhood and debilitates the residents, ministers in the inner city must learn to help a population suffering the effects of trauma.…
DetailsHaving doubts… is it a good thing or a bad thing? At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus appears to the disciples on the holy mountain. This is right before he leaves them. St. Matthew writes that “The disciples worshipped, but they doubted.” Then, right after that line, Jesus commissions them to go out to…
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1)There is a garage sale being planned for July 29 and 30th. If you have things you would like to donate for the sale, please bring them by the rectory between 11 and 4 from Monday to Thursday. 2)Our next Fiesta Mass is next Sunday. Get your lawn chairs ready, and your doggies, too! …
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