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Pope Francis delivers an extraordinary blessing “To the City and to the World” on Friday to pray for an end to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

A mandatory shelter-in-place order exists for the State of Illinois. What this means for our parishes is that effective 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7: • All churches and adoration chapels must be closed and locked until the order is lifted by the governor. MORE>

By pausing and lifting up in prayer all those affected by the pandemic, we can offer those in need our support and let them know that they are not alone. Each of the five prayer times will be dedicated to a specific group particularly impacted by the pandemic, as listed below. Beginning Saturday, March 21, the prayers and intentions for each hour of prayer are below: 9:00 a.m. - Prayer for those infected with the virus and all who are ill. MORE >

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL NOT BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: · WEEKEND MASSES · WEEKDAY MASSES · RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES · FISH FRY · ALL MEETINGS AND PARISH EVENTS

Statement of the Archdiocese of Chicago on the Suspension of Public Celebration of Mass, the Temporary Closure of Archdiocesan Schools, the Pastoral Center and Related Agencies