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Meet Our New Friar: Brother Tarcisius Bucca, OFM Conv.

8/1/2023

 
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We are very happy to welcome Br. Tarcisius Bucca, OFM Conv., to Mary, Mother of God Parish, where he will live in residence. If you see him, please say hello!

What drew you to the Franciscans?

I learned about the Franciscans through Marytown [in Libertyville, IL], where I was going on regular retreats. That was how I mainly learned about them; I joined them in 2016.

Where were you before coming to Mary, Mother of God Parish?
I was at the Basilica of St. Josaphat for a year, where I was doing pastoral work, so helping with their food pantry and school. I was also helping liturgically at the shrine.

What will you be doing here at the parish?
I’ll be here in residence, but teaching full-time at a high school in Niles, IL, teaching theology to freshmen. So I won’t be directly involved with ministry at the parish, but I’ll be attending daily Mass and Sunday Mass here.

What are some of the things you enjoy in your spare time?
I really like biking. And Italian pizza!


Estamos muy contentos de dar la bienvenida al fraile Tarcisius Bucca, OFM Conv., a la Parroquia María, Madre de Dios, donde vivirá en residencia. Si lo ven, por favor, ¡salúdenlo!

¿Qué te atrajo a los franciscanos?
Conocí a los franciscanos a través de Marytown [en Libertyville, IL], donde iba a retiros regulares. Así fue como principalmente supe de ellos; me uní a ellos en 2016.

¿Dónde estaba antes de venir a la parroquia María, Madre de Dios?
Estuve un año en la Basílica de San Josafat, donde trabajaba en la pastoral, ayudando en la despensa de alimentos y en la escuela. También ayudaba litúrgicamente en el santuario.

¿Qué hará aquí en la parroquia?
Estaré aquí en residencia, pero enseñando a tiempo completo en una escuela secundaria de Niles, IL, enseñando teología a los estudiantes de primer año. Así que no estaré directamente involucrado en el ministerio de la parroquia, pero asistiré a la Misa diaria y a la Misa dominical.

¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
Me gusta mucho montar en bicicleta. ¡Y la pizza italiana!

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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
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    • CONVENTUAL FRANCISCANS
    • ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
    • ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
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  • Mass & Confessions
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    • FUNERALS
    • WEDDINGS
  • Education
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