Tag Archive: #missionary

OLW Making a Difference in East Africa

Posted on July 16, 2024
Our Lady of the Wayside student council and sponsor/Spanish teacher Joe Nigliazzo rallied before Summer break to do missionary work for Uganda, East Africa. Using funds raised in the “Change for Change” student council campaign, students and parents in the [read more...]

Second Collection: Missionary Cooperation Plan

Posted on May 16, 2023
As part of the Missionary Cooperation Plan, Father Gosbert Rwezahura, pastor of Christ Our Savior Parish in South Holland, will speak on behalf of a Tanzanian mission at next weekend’s masses (May 27-28). This is an opportunity for our parish [read more...]

OLW Deacons: On the Air

Posted on September 15, 2022
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...]

The Joy of the Gospel

Posted on April 15, 2022
On Sunday, May 15, at 3:00 pm, The Joy of the Gospel: The Challenge for Missionary Disciples will be presented by Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA. This presentation is hosted by Contemporary Theology for Women at St. James Parish in Arlington [read more...]

Deacon Don Heading Back to Uganda

Posted on March 7, 2022
In 2017, 25 local Northwest suburban friends based in Our Lady of the Wayside Parish chipped in $500 to purchase and donate a laboratory microscope to St. Jude Clinic, a financially struggling medical clinic based in a small village in [read more...]

Hope for Young Adults & the Future of our Church

Posted on July 14, 2021
At last weekend’s masses, Luke La Salvia introduced parishioners to the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Program and discussed his role as a campus missionary at University of Wisconsin-Madison. FOCUS is a Catholic collegiate outreach program whose mission is [read more...]