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Blessed the Merciful (Commandment 4)

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7). In the Sermon of the Mount our Lord speaks a lot about this wonderful beatitude, which reflects the attitude of his heavenly Father, and therefore of all mothers and fathers. This is why I think it reflects the Fourth Commandment: Honor thy father and mother.

Pope Francis sums up the meaning of being merciful:

Mercy has two aspects. It involves giving…

RESTORING THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

Please consider an extraordinary gift this Christmas to help us continue to Restore this House of the Lord.

Engaged? Congratulations! Congratulation! St. Mary of the Angels rejoices with you! We will walk with as you approach one of the most important days in your life: Marriage in the Catholic Church. We will help you to prepare for the lifelong sacramental marriage. Your...

Meek Love Bears All Things

Blessed the Merciful (Commandment 4)Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7). In the Sermon of the Mount our Lord speaks a lot about this wonderful beatitude, which reflects the attitude of his heavenly Father, and therefore of all mothers...

Contagious Attitude For Forgiveness

As we live out this time of Advent and approach Christmas we want to prepare ourselves and our family, friends, neighbors, and all of Chicago, for the coming of the child Jesus. The best way to be prepared for this great event is the way God prepared Mary: he freed...

Returning to Sunday Obligation

Returning to Sunday Obligation On the First Sunday of Advent, the dispensation from obligation to attend Mass on Sunday will be lifted in the Archdiocese of Chicago. While many people have returned to regular Sunday Mass attendance—our numbers at St. Mary of the...

Meek Toward the Human Body

Meek Toward the Human BodyRespecting human life means also respecting the body, temple of God’s gift of life and of the Holy Spirit. Meekness towards our body means giving it proper nutrition and care—as we would any gift from someone we loved and respected—and...

Mass: The Re-Presentation of Christ’s Life

Mass: The Re-Presentation of Christ’s Life Let us continue to deepen our Eucharistic Amazement and Revival, as the U.S. bishops are encouraging us to do, deepening our understanding of the Mass and its parts. The Holy Mass is a sacrament of Christ’s love for us, of...

Holy Mass: Christ’s Last Supper and Passion, Passover Fulfilled

Holy Mass: Christ’s Last Supper and Passion, Passover Fulfilled During Holy Week we celebrate the great mysteries of our Faith, the Last Supper, Christ’s Passion and Death, and his Resurrection on Easter. Just as faithful Jews celebrate their Passover Seder, we...

The Dormition and Assumption of the Mother of God

The 30 of us pilgrims have just returned from the Holy Land where we were able to visit many of the places where events of our Lord’s life and of his Blessed Mother’s life took place. One special one was the Cenacle and alongside it the church of the Dormition (we...

Objectivizing Adam and Eve’s Fruit

Objectivizing Adam and Eve’s Fruit At the pinnacle of creation, God created our first parents: Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle,...

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This Week at St. Mary of the Angels
Saturday, December 3 – Novena
- 8:00 am Mass
- 8:30 am Bible Study in the Breezeway
- 10:00 am-1:00 pm & 4:00-5:00 pm Confessions in the Church
- 5:00 pm Sunday Vigil Mass
- 7:15 pm – Novena Mass
Sunday, December 3 – Novena
- 8:00 am Mass
- 10:00 am Mass
- 10:30 am Familia de Fe en la Sala del Museo
- 11:00 am Family of Faith in the Gallery Room
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Breakfast with Santa in the School Auditorium
- 12:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
- 7:15 pm – Novena Mass
Monday, December 4 – Novena
- 7:00 am Mass
- 5:30 pm Mass
- 7:00 pm RCIA in the Museum Room
- 7:15 pm – Novena Mass
Tuesday, December 5 – Novena
- 7:00 am Mass
- 9:30 am-11:00 am Confessions in the Church
- 6:30 pm Legion of Mary in the Parish Office
- 7:00 pm Evening of Recollection for men in the St. Josemaría Chapel
- 7:15 pm – Novena Mass
Wednesday, December 6 – Novena, St. Nicholas, Bishop
- 7:00 am Mass in the Church
- 4:30-5:20 pm Confessions in the Chaple
- 5:30 pm Mass
- 7:15 pm – Novena Mass
Thursday, December 7 – Novena
- 7:00 am Mass
- 10:00 am-12:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions in the Church
- 4:30-5:20 pm Confessions in the Church
- 5:30 pm Mass (Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception)
- 7:15 pm Novena Mass (Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception)
Friday, December 8 – Novena, The Immaculate Conception of the BVM
- 7:00 am Mass
- 8:15 am Mass
- 12:00 pm Mass
- No 5:30 pm Mass
- 7:15 pm Novena Mass
Saturday, December 9 – Novena
- 8:00 am Mass
- 8:30 am Bible Study @ Breezeway
- 8:30 am Rosario a la Virgen de Guadalupe en la Iglesia
- 10:00 am-1:00 pm & 4:00-5:00 pm Confessions in the Church
- 5:00 pm Sunday Vigil Mass
Sunday, December 10 – Novena, Second Sunday of Advent
- 8:00 am Mass
- 10:00 am Mass
- 12:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
- 3:00 pm Retiro Espiritual para mujeres en la Capilla de San Josemaría
- 7:15 pm Mass

Mass Times

Sunday / Niedziela / Domingo
8:00 am (English)
10:00 am (English)
12:00 Noon (Spanish/Español)
7:15 pm (English)

Saturday / Sobota / Sábado
8:00 am (English)
5:00 pm (Mass of Anticipation, English)

Weekday / Dziennie / Diarias
7:00 am (English)
5:30 pm (English)

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Memorare Pledge

Let’s storm heaven with many prayers for the evangelization efforts of our parish! More than 2,500 daily Memorares have been pledged for this intention!

Pray the Memorare everyday, and click the button below to let us know you are doing.

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For All Generations Campaign

We have been entrusted with a great treasure: St. Mary of the Angels church.

Through your prayer and financial help we rebuilt the Dome in 2010, restored the South Tower in 2012, eliminated our debt in 2013, and have now raised over $1 million in donations and pledges ear-marked for restoration, but our needs are greater.

Click here to learn our plans to restore the church's exterior, replace our heating and sound systems, and more.

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Map & Directions

1850 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago IL 60622, at the corner of Hermitage & Cortland Ave.

We are located in the Bucktown neighborhood just east of Damen Ave and west of Ashland Ave. If driving, our parking lot entrance is located on Hermitage, just south of the church.

If driving from the Kennedy, we are conveniently located directly off the Armitage exit.

Stop by for a visit!