Congratulations First Communicants (April 29)
Posted on May 1, 2023
Congratulations to our 2nd graders who received First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 29. 
Tag Archive: #eucharist
First Holy Communion
Posted on April 29, 2023
Father Arthur Marat presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting. 
Congratulations First Communicants (April 22)
Posted on April 24, 2023
Congratulations to our 2nd graders who received First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 22. 
Their Eyes Were Opened
Posted on April 18, 2023
God Loves us, and His Love is eternal. God gives us, mortal human beings, the gift of immortality. This is the reason why we should be full of joy during this time of Easter. It is true that we experience [read more...] 
The Sacraments: First Holy Communion
Posted on March 20, 2023
The second sacrament of initiation is First Holy Communion. First Holy Communion is considered one of the holiest and most important occasions in our lives because it is the first time that we receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. [read more...] 
Eucharistic Revival: Evening of Prayer
Posted on February 28, 2023
The Archdiocese of Chicago is at a pivotal moment of structural and spiritual renewal, and that is a cause for great hope. We take up this effort at a moment in which the United States bishops have launched a Eucharistic [read more...]
Eucharistic Revival, What is It?
Posted on February 20, 2023
You may have seen this statistic – In 2019, a study by the Pew Research Center reported that only a third of Catholics believe the Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Christ. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised by [read more...] 
This Teaching is Worth Dying For
Posted on July 13, 2022
Fr. Mike reminds us of the gift of the Eucharist and shares the way it transformed his own life. It is the heart of our faith, our spiritual nourishment, the bread that we live for, and the teaching worth dying [read more...] 
The Eucharist
Posted on June 15, 2022
In this incredibly POWERFUL video, Fr. Mike Schmitz talks about the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and shares a heart-wrenching story about the faith of a 12-year-old girl in Communist China that you won’t want to miss! 
Congratulations First Communicants!
Posted on May 9, 2022
Congratulations to Our Lady of the Wayside School and REP second graders who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday, May 7. We are so proud of you and look forward to seeing you in church to receive Christ regularly! [read more...]