In our 2023 Christmas Letter, Bishop Bob officially announced a very exciting new building project – we are going to be renovating the convent at St. Hyacinth’s Basilica to serve as a formation house for our sisters! See Bishop Bob’s full letter here for more details about the project: https://missionola.com/christmas2023.html
Category: Construction / Renovations
Rising from the ashes: the 65th Anniversary of the OLA school fire
The Phoenix has long been a symbol of new life rising from the ashes of death. This symbol was memorialized in the restoration of the Kelly Hall YMCA mural, blessed by Bishop Bob on December 3rd. At a location that is known for tragedy, heartbreak, and death, there is now the story of new life…
The Retreat Center is Open!
Those of you who followed along with our most recent construction project of transforming the old, abandoned school building on the OLA campus into a new Outreach and Retreat Center, will know that the building is FINALLY fully finished and ready to be used in this new way for the mission of the Church! We…
Christmas Concert 2012
Peace! To help our neighborhood get ready for Christmas, many professional singers and musicians joined us in Our Lady of the Angels Church to share a beautiful Christmas concert. Over 200 friends joined us for this lovely celebration. Afterwards, we shared sweets, coffee and fellowship in the Church basement. Enjoy the slideshow with some highlights…
Rededication Mass Video
Peace! Here is a beautiful video our friends at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Radio and T.V. Office produced of the Rededication Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Church.
Our Lady of the Angels Chruch Rededicated!
Peace! On Saturday, April 14, after months of hard work and countless prayers, Our Lady of the Angels Church was rededicated, marking a new beginning here at the Mission! Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, celebrated the Liturgy, joined by Bishop Alberto Rojas and Bishop Raymond Goedert, both of Chicago, and nearly 50 priests,…
Merry Christmas from the Tribune
As we enter into the celebration of Christmas, we are so grateful for the beautiful coverage in the Christmas Edition of the Chicago Tribune! Manya Brachear (Religion Reporter) and Tony Perez (Photographer) spearheaded the project, and we are in awe and humbled by the article and pictures that capture so much of God’s generosity to…
Advent Miracles . . . And Sun Times Article
We know Advent as a Season of preparation–a time to allow the Lord to lead us into the glorious mystery of His Incarnation. St. Francis of Assisi had a profound love for the Lord Jesus, and experienced in the glorious Solemnity of Christmas the profound humility of the Lord. Not only did God desire to…