Tag Archive: #deacondongrossnickle

OLW’s Deacon Don, In the News

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Don Grossnickle was recently featured in a Daily Herald article, “Suburban charity calls on churches this Lenten season to help fund clinic farms in Uganda.” The article highlighted Deacon Don’s MicroFinance Alliance Africa Projects [read more...]

Calling All Seniors! Advent Reflection with Deacon Don

Our Lady of the Wayside Seniors are invited to an Advent Reflection with Deacon Don Grossnickle on Sunday, December 3, at 1 pm in the Rectory Basement. Cake and Coffee will be served and all are Welcome! If you have [read more...]

Deacon Don’s Uganda Update for Mission Sunday

It was 10 years ago as Our Lady of the Wayside parish helped send Deacon Don Grossnickle with a “heart on fire and feet on the move” to visit and help start a mission in Uganda East Africa. His work [read more...]

Building the Kingdom of God: One Step at a Time

These weeks after Easter have been full of celebration and joy as last week’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles describes how countless numbers of people were converted and – despite persecutions and hardship – the Church grew. I [read more...]

Tylenol Murder Crisis Inspires Global Leadership Activism

Kasia Janus was a young schoolgirl when told her father had been killed by poisoned Tylenol capsules. Today she is remembering the supportive care she experienced by her school and community . She is mobilizing her memories from 40 years [read more...]

Stories of Thanksgiving

Set aside some time before turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie to connect life stories and feelings of personal gratitude in this special season of Thanksgiving. The evening brings Chicago’s celebrity storyteller and songster emcee Wayne Messmer. Our distinguished host, recently [read more...]

OLW Deacons: On the Air

Medical mission work is an important part of the callings of OLW Archdiocese Deacon Jerry Brennan’s and Don Grossnickle’s global ministry work in Uganda East Africa. Tune in to Archdiocese Radio (WNDZ 750AM), this Thursday, September 15th, from 8:30-9:00 am. [read more...]

Peering Into Eyes Calling For Help

From time to time deacons receive well-deserved but unsolicited accolades from admirers appreciating uncompensated small and big acts of selflessness. Often at a loss for words to respond, a humble smile might be a very common response. Pressed further, the [read more...]