Join us the weekend of October 7 & 8 for our Hospitality Weekend offering coffee, juice, cookies and donuts after mass in the Narthex. Our Community Life group will be serving.
Continue ReadingOikos Sisters Appeal
We are blessed to have Sister Clarissa and Sister Sarah of the Oikos Sisters of the Poor Household of God from the Philippines visit us the weekend of July 8 and 9. For those who do not know these two women, they are members of the Oikos Sisters, a small religious community of nuns who have dedicated their lives to serving the poor. Their mission homes are full of children and young adults who have been rescued from extreme poverty. They will be sharing updates on the good work they do. If you don’t have the opportunity to see Sr. Clarissa or Sister Sarah while they are here, you will… Read More
Continue ReadingBishop Hicks’ Monthly Column
September 2023 – 1,000 Days RECENTLY, SOME FRIENDS AND I WERE DEBATING if “milleversary” is a real word. I’d never heard of it, but some insisted it is a legitimate word that means 1,000-day anniversary. Some cleverly invented alternatives like “kiloversary,” or “k-day.” This summer I celebrated my “milleversary” here in the Diocese of Joliet. September 29 will mark three years since I was installed as your bishop. I still remember my installation Mass as if it were yesterday. It was in the midst of the pandemic. Even though my heart raced with joy and excitement as I walked down the aisle and looked around, I thought to myself, what… Read More
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