Here at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, we celebrated another record-breaking Thanksgiving this year! On the Saturday before Thanksgiving we hosted our annual Thanksgiving Prayer Brunch for about 350 neighbors. This event includes gathering in the Church for beautiful music provided by our friends from Morton Apostolic Christian Church in Peoria and…
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FE Reflections: A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Reflection by Sr. Jaime Mitchell In early September, I had the privilege and honor to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Reflecting on that time abroad, I cannot thank God enough for His providence and protection. Please pray for peace and an end to violence in the region, for all those who have died,…
The World Is Not Our Home
Sr. Alicia recently joined Jeff Cavins to discuss the Exile Period on his Bible Timeline Show. You can catch the episode below. Enjoy!
FE Reflection: Our Beloved Erika
In honor of All Souls Day and the month of November, please enjoy the following reflection by Sr. Alicia on the life and legacy of one of our beloved senior citizens, Erika, who passed away last year: “She’s been waiting for you,” her daughter smiled as she opened the door of the cozy Chicago bungalow….
Team OLA – 2023 Marathon Highlights
Another Bank of America Chicago Marathon success! We are so grateful to our team of ~150 runners and over 2,000 individual donors who helped to fundraise $280K (and climbing!) to support the apostolic outreach of our community. Here is a highlight tour of this important (and inspiring!) annual fundraising effort. First- recruitment! Sr. Stephanie works…
St. Francis’ Feast Day Traditions
October 3rd and 4th are special days for Franciscans! St. Francis died on the night of October 3rd, 1226, so it is on that night that Franciscans around the world celebrate the Transitus, a special prayer service commemorating his last moments and passing. After a quiet, solemn night, his feast day on October 4th is…
Welcoming Our New Postulants
On September 17th, we were blessed to welcome three new postulants, Maggie, Jen, and Mia! Our ceremony to mark the beginning of postulancy is very simple and takes place with only the community present in the context of morning prayer. At this time, the new postulants received a blessed San Damiano Cross that will be…
Summer at the Mission – Part 3: Apostolate Happenings
During the summer, our various apostolates take on a different rhythm than during the school year. Our teaching sisters are off school for the all-too short elementary school summer break, our many gardens in full-bloom, and our neighborhood gatherings and meals move outside to creatively make the best of our lack our lack of a/c…