Reflections

Deacon’s Beacon: Thank You Baby Bottle Campaign Supporters

Baby Bottle Drive Thank you to all who participated This Spring, the tradition of the Baby Bottles returned to Our Lady of the Wayside.  The bottles were distributed on Mother’s Day and returned on Father’s Day.  Many parishioners volunteered to [read more...]

Love God & Neighbor

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 These words were spoken by a scholar of the [read more...]

Featured Videos: What About the Church Scandals?

We have all been affected by Church scandal. In these 2 videos, Chris Stefanick and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how we can respond to these evils. They remind us to fight for the church and encourage her members to live [read more...]

Featured Video: Catholic Spirituality & Baseball

Believe it or not, baseball can shed much light on our spiritual lives through its familiar images. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss how these seemingly different topics relate to one another. While watching this video you’ll be [read more...]

Authentic Peace, True Happiness

In today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sends off seventy-two disciples to share the good news. In the Book of Genesis, there are seventy-two nations. The number 72 indicates the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand [read more...]

Father Mike’s Independence Day Special

It might be tough not to feel patriotic after hearing why Fr. Mike Schmitz loves America in this video. More importantly, though, he talks about the “burden of freedom” and explains why true freedom requires wisdom, virtue, and a thorough [read more...]

Prayer for Convocation of Priests

Convocation of priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago While we need  priests, much of the weight falls on our shoulders. Priests, bishops, and the cardinal need our prayers daily. Without them, they are more likely to fall when the next temptation [read more...]

Father Dominic’s Farewell Mass Homily

On Sunday, June 26, Father Dominic celebrated his Farewell Mass with Our Lady of the Wayside’s faithful.  Here is is beautiful Farewell Homily from this mass. To see photos from Father’s Farewell Reception following mass, click here.

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision

Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization June 24, 2022 [Last Friday], the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, [read more...]

Father Gilbert’s Farewell Homily at St. Raymond’s

As we eagerly anticipate Father Gilbert’s arrival at Our Lady of the Wayside, we thought you might enjoy the Farewell Homily he shared with his St. Raymond family.  Father Gilbert was truly loved at St. Raymond’s (and St. James before [read more...]