Local Impact
Founded in 1939, the St. Bonaventure Province is one of four North American jurisdictions of the Order and is based in Chicago. Their Franciscan identity is furthered shaped by the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who became a "Martyr of Charity" in Auschwitz Concentration Camp. They strive to further his mission of evangelization by promoting Marian Consecration and expanding Catholic media to build up the "Culture of Life." |
Universal Presence
Friars are involved with important and exciting ministries all over the world. This includes facilitating ecumenical dialogue; running homes for abandoned children in Latin America; serving as the confessors at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City; and caring for the remains of the Apostles Philip and James in Rome. Friars are also at the forefront in a number of academic fields including handwriting analysis. |
SAINT ITA CHURCH
5500 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 773-561-5343 Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 PM 4:45 PM Adoration, 5:15 PM Vespers Tuesday & Thursday: 8 AM *Thursdays/jueves: 7 PM (español) Friday: 8 AM *First Friday Devotion: 7 PM Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (español), 5:30 PM Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 4 - 5 PM |
ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
4827 N. Kenmore Chicago, IL 60640 773-878-2114 Weekdays: 8:30 AM Sunday: 8 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM (English) Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday from 9 AM - 7 PM Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass |
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
5545 N. Paulina Chicago, IL 60640 773-561-3546 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every second Wednesday at 4 PM |