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Designs such as this (pictured) are a sample of the prayer environments Children's Faith Formation families are designing in their homes.

In the gospel,John 9:1-41, Jesus seeks out a blind man to heal him and restore his sight. The blind man symbolizes the community of disciples who were blinded by the darkness of fear and becoming increasingly isolated from each other.

"We know that the social/emotional well being of our students must come first ..."- Mrs. Phoenix

Children's Faith Formation families are finding activities and ways to keep Christ at the center of their lives, even while having to stay at home until April. 7.

Cardinal Cupich has mandated the suspension of all liturgies and public gatherings beginning this evening, Friday, March 13 until further notice.

"One of the key components of Theology of the Body, especially for junior high students, is helping them understand that they were loved and valued by God the Creator, even before they were born."- Dave Retseck

Members from Community for the Kingdom Group No. 16 rolled up their sleeves and volunteered time with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed ministry, building beds for children who do not have a place to sleep in their homes.

More than 50 women from St Joseph and St Mary of Vernon parishes gathering for spiritual nourishment this Lenten season during the Morning of Reflection on March 7.

"It is God in his Spirit that is moving people—men, women and children—to become better disciples and to grow in their love for him. It is also the Holy Spirit that stirs people to be open to Jesus, asking our savior to bless them with the gifts they need to be what God knows we can be: holy."- Dave Retseck

Fr. Thomas Baima, Vicar for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of Chicago and a professor at Mundelein Seminary, gathered with guests on March 4 to discover the similarities and differences of the Eastern Church Eucharistic celebrations with the Western Church.

The Center for Disease Controls (CDC) released a statement regarding the potential for the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. St. Joseph Catholic Church is doing our part to best support the health and well-being of our parishioners and visitors. 

St. Joseph’s candidates preparing to be received fully into the Catholic Church joined hundreds of other men, women and children during the Rite of the Elect and Call to Continuing Conversion on March 1 at Holy Name Cathedral.