I think it’s safe to say that Jesus’ words from today’s Gospel are consoling: “In my father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.”

Please join us for our next book club meeting where we will discuss Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry. All are welcome!

Members of the New Parishioner Welcome Ministry will be available on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the Parish Life Center to register new parishioners, answer any questions and distribute welcome packets.

I was recently interviewed about the Anointing of the Sick for a series being done on the sacraments.

Over 60,000 moms in need come to us each year. At Catholic Charities we provide vital services like food, housing, and diapers for families throughout Cook and Lake counties. Offering support at a critical moment often changes the course of a mom’s life. Your gift this Mother’s Day gives hope to moms who need it most. Join us!

We celebrate the first of our First Communion liturgies as more than 200 children receive the Eucharist this year. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they take this important step in their faith journey.

Support the annual Misericordia Candy Days as volunteers collect donations after Mass. Your generosity helps provide care and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Altar Server Training will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the St. Paul of the Cross Upper Church.

We invite you to join us as we gather to pray the Rosary in a beautiful, 30-minute service accompanied by music & candlelight.

Sponsor A Raised Bed in our Vegetable Garden to Feed the Hungry! Sponsoring our parish vegetable garden means planting, watering, and harvesting your own 4’x4’ raised bed throughout the growing season.

At the Easter Vigil, our parish was blessed to welcome new members into the Catholic Church through the RCIA process. Through Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist, they now share fully in the life of Christ and His Church. We rejoice with them and ask you to keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey of faith.

Thomas certainly had some audacity in asking–no, demanding–to see the nail marks of the risen Christ. It would have been like Peter wanting to see the rooster again that had crowed. The nail marks should not have been something Thomas, or any of the other apostles, would have wanted to see.

Please Join Us for Faith & Film as we watch and discuss Mary, Life After Jesus: The Road to Ephesus.

Around the middle of Lent I did the Stations of the Cross with our religious education program. It was a “teaching Stations,” where I explained each Station in our church and pointed out some of the features of the paintings. We have beautiful Stations and there are many interesting little symbols discretely portrayed in each of the paintings. One of the symbols throughout the corpus has to do with sight and seeing.

On behalf of the Holy Family Guild and Vitalant, we would like to thank all those who came to the 2026 Parish Blood Drive! We were able to collect 76 units of blood - that will help about 228 patients! Amazing!

Thanks be to God—we are an Easter people! This means that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ—the truth that He lives today—guides every aspect of our lives. For us, Easter is not simply a day of remembrance; it is a way of life. We have a mission, given by Jesus to the apostles and handed down to us in our own time, to invite others into that same way of life.

Join the St. Paul of the Cross Women’s Club for Movement & Mimosas, a welcoming morning designed for women of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re looking to get active, connect with others, or simply enjoy time in community, this event offers something for everyone.

The SPC School Board will have two (2) open positions for the upcoming 2026–27 school year. We invite parents and parish members to consider taking a leadership role by serving on the school board.

You’re warmly invited to join Dr. Craig Malk, double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (just across the street!), as he shares effective methods to treat neck, back, and joint pain.