The Archdiocese of Chicago calls for Catholics and all people of good will to answer Pope Francis’ plea to unite for a global day of fasting, penance and prayers on Friday, October 27 for peace in the Middle East and [read more...]
Discovering what it means to be a friend is part of the teenage experience. Teens are busy creating their self identity; which often means their friends and allies may change depending upon their interests. If you have or are surrounded [read more...]
Pulling one out of the vault.. Fr. Mike tells you why your parish priest needs you (and how you can help). The value of a new parishioner introducing him or herself to the parish and just asking the priest, “How can [read more...]
Breaking Good News… Father Arthur had the opportunity to meet with Vicar General, the Most Reverend Robert Casey, and invite him to Celebrate 70! with Our Lady of the Wayside. Bishop Casey enthusiastically and graciously agreed! So SAVE THE DATE [read more...]
Join OLW’s Men’s Group in the Gathering Place for food, fellowship and faith discussions this Saturday, October 28, at 7 am. Featured VIDEO: Laying a Foundation for the Future Session 8 considers selfishness vs. selflessness, the family’s role in economic [read more...]
We need God and each other more than ever. The Gospel command to love God with our whole heart, soul and mind, and our neighbors as ourselves, brings this reality home. In a nation where we enjoy food, having our [read more...]
For the second year in a row, the OLW Respect Life Ministry scheduled a full month of events — from donuts to donations we not only invited the parish to pray for life through a very meditative novena, we once [read more...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We, the Catholic bishops of Illinois, write with a sense of urgency. Unless the General Assembly acts to renew the Invest in Kids scholarship program, more than 9,000 children currently relying on this program [read more...]