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Interview with/Entrevista con​ Fr. Simon Njoroge OFM, Conv.

11/6/2023

 
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​What drew you to Franciscans?
My idea of the Franciscan way of life was that of the capuchins and not Conventual. I was in a retreat program with another religious community, and it is then peeping through the chapel I saw a multitude of Friars praying and sing wearing the grey habit and I think that was decisive moment. I left the other community and joined the Conventuals.

Where were you before coming to Mary, Mother of God Parish?
Before coming to America, I was working in one of our parishes in Kenya as an assistant to the parish priest. Coming to America, I was working in Marytown working at the shrine of Maxmilian Kolbe.

What will you be doing here at the Parish?
I will be helping with weekday and Sunday Masses at Sain Ita, St. Thomas of Canterbury and most probably occasionally at St. Gregory the Great. I will also be engaged in the RCIA programs.
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What are some of the things you enjoy in your spare time?
I like reading, in good weather, I enjoy outdoor activities.


¿Qué te atrajo de los franciscanos?
Mi idea del estilo de vida franciscana era el de los capuchinos y no el conventual. Estaba en un programa de retiro con otra comunidad religiosa, y es entonces cuando asomándome por la capilla vi a una multitud de frailes rezando y cantando vistiendo el hábito gris y creo que ese fue el momento decisivo. Dejé la otra comunidad y entré en la Conventual.

¿Dónde estaba antes de venir a la Parroquia María, Madre de Dios?
Antes de venir a América, trabajaba en una de nuestras parroquias de Kenia como ayudante del párroco. Al venir a América estuve trabajando en Marytown trabajando en el santuario de Maxmilian Kolbe.

¿Qué vas a hacer aquí en la parroquia?
Ayudaré en las Misas de los días entre semana y de los domingos en Santa Ita, Santo Tomás de Canterbury y muy probablemente de vez en cuando en San Gregorio. También participaré en los programas de RCIA.

¿Qué le gusta hacer en su tiempo libre?
Me gusta leer y, cuando hace buen tiempo, disfruto con las actividades al aire libre.

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MARY, MOTHER OF GOD PARISH - MASS SCHEDULE

SAINT ITA CHURCH
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5500 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-5343

Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 PM
(4:45 PM Adoration, 5:15 PM Vespers)
Tuesday: 8 AM
Thursday: 8 AM, 7 PM (español)
Friday: 8 AM
       *First Friday Devotion: 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM (vigil)
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
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4827 N. Kenmore
Chicago, IL 60640
773-878-2114 
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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
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every second Wednesday at 4 PM​
  • About
    • ABOUT THE PARISH
    • CONVENTUAL FRANCISCANS
    • ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
    • ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
    • ST. ITA CHURCH
  • Mass & Confessions
  • Sacraments
    • SACRAMENTS
    • FUNERALS
    • WEDDINGS
  • Education
    • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
    • CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
    • ADULT FAITH FORMATION
    • PARISH SCHOOL
  • Get Involved
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    • CHILD & YOUTH PROTECTION
  • Tastes of Summer