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December 7, 2020Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, visited St. Joseph Catholic Church on Sunday, December 6th. He surprised the 7:15 am drive-in Mass congregants by presiding at Mass on a cold Sunday morning. "If you can hear me, would you honk?, said the Cardinal at the beginning of Mass, "Perfect! This is my first time doing this, so I wanted to make sure that I got it right."
During his homily, the Cardinal elaborated on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent. "John the Baptist says three things. The first of all is that there is a need to overcome obstacles, the inertia that we can do anything new. Secondly, he reaches out those who are marginalized, those who are distant from God because of their sinfulness or other circumstances. He makes sure that no one is excluded. And thirdly, he says that what he does is just the beginning, it's just a foretaste of what the Messiah will do."
Towards the end of his homily and again at the end of the Mass, the Cardinal thanked the parish for their efforts in helping the community that is in need, especially through the food pantry. After the Mass, he and Fr. John Trout visited the parish food pantry on Milwaukee Avenue. The cardinal was very impressed and affirmed that "You are impacting the lives of people in a way that will enhance their future and their life, giving them a sense of hope."
Finally, Cardinal Cupich sent a message to the entire community of St. Joseph's, "My wish for you in this season as we draw near to Christmas is that you will find the comfort and the joy that belongs to those who are generous, and I am sure that you will because you have been so good to people who are in need."
Listen to his homily here.
See more pictures of the Cardinal's visit. Click here
