Advent Blessings and Merry Christmas! As I type this update, the countdown clock at garywyd.com reads “32 Days.” In a little over a month we will board a bus headed to O’Hare to encounter Christ in so many profound ways that are hard to describe! That experience of the Catholic Church you have in [...]
In a prayer service on Pentecost Sunday at the Cathedral of Holy Angels, Bishop Hying will ceremonially accept each parish’s Synod Action Plan. I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have peeked at many of your plans. Over forty percent of parishes selected the ecclesial area Young [...]
On Saturday, nine parish leaders gathered at the Pastoral Center for ongoing leader training for the Strong Catholic Families: Strong Catholic Youth initiative. A few days earlier, facilitator Dobie Moser and I discussed how or if we would acknowledge the current sex abuse crisis. It’s a question facing church leaders everywhere, and one you [...]
Dear Pilgrims: I am just a few minutes removed from participating in the latest World Youth Day webinar with USCCB WYD staff. I will type below some items covered in the webinar: NO MEASLES VACCINATION REQUIRED; NO PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED FOR USA CITIZENS TRAVELING FROM USA. I apologize for any inconvenience (or panic) [...]
DIOCESAN YOUTH COUNCIL MTG. NOTES Sunday, November 11, 2018 - Assumption BVM, New Chicago In attendance: K. Driscoll, J. Kern, K. McNamara (adults). Antoskiewicz, Bender, Churilla, Cummins, Dirindin, B. Driscoll, Edwards, Espinosa, Gonzalez, Hemmerling, Lukas, Lyons, Markovich, Mercier, Morton, Nieman, Ramirez, Reeder, Richardson, Ruess, Velazquez, Yagelski Absent: Corey, Kolosci, Milne, Moore, Williams Opening Prayer – [...]
