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WHAT: A Prayer Vigil for Pope Francis uniting the Pope Francis Global Academy and Our Lady of Rosary Parish communities in prayer for his continuing recovery and restoration to good health will be held on March 13.

The vigil will begin with a prayer service at St. Pascal Church, followed by a solemn procession to Pope Francis Global Academy. Pope Francis Global Academy and St. Pascal Church are parts of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, serving the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. Families, parishioners, and neighbors are invited to participate in this meaningful evening of prayer.

As Pope Francis faces health challenges, the faithful of Chicago’s Northwest Side will gather in prayer to offer support and well wishes for his continuing recovery. This is an opportunity for the community to come together in faith and solidarity.

WHEN: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 5 p.m.

WHERE: St. Pascal Church, 3935 N. Melvina Ave., Chicago
Procession along Irving Park Road to Pope Francis Global Academy, 6143 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago.

WHAT: Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago to host Fish Frys from Friday, March 7 through Friday, April 11, 2025.

Ash Wednesday, which fell on March 5, marked the beginning of the 2025 Lenten season, a solemn 40-day period devoted to reflection, prayer, spiritual preparation and fasting before Easter Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent to commemorate of the sacrifice of Christ. There is a long-standing tradition of parishes offering fish dinners on Fridays during Lent.

Below is a list of select Archdiocesan parishes hosting Fish Frys.

Contact numbers are also listed for reference to call parishes for any additional information.

St. Albert the Great Parish
8000 Linder Ave. , Burbank
(708) 423-0321
March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11 from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

St. Alphonsus Parish
Festival Hall, 1429 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago
(773) 525-0709
March 14 and March 28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

St. Andrew Parish
St. Andrew Gymnasium, 1658 W. Addison St., Chicago
(773) 525-3016
March 7 and April 11 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Assumption Parish
Parish Hall, 323 W. Illinois St., Chicago
(312)- 644-0036
March 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.

St. Brigid Parish
St. Patrick School Boehm Center, 15020 W. Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth
(847) 244-4161
March 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

St. Clement Parish
St. Clement School’s Fireside Hall , 2524 N. Orchard St., Chicago
(773) 281-0371
March 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.

St. Edward Parish
Buckley Hall (School Gymnasium), 4343 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago
(773) 545-6496
March 21 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

St. Ferdinand Parish
5900 W. Barry Ave., Chicago
(773) 622-5900
March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11 from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Holy Family Parish
Gymnasium, 2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness
(847) 359-0042
March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28 and April 4 from 5 to 6:45 p.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Bonner Hall, 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling
(847) 537-2740
March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Little Flower Parish
St. Dismas’ Hunter Hall, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan
(847) 623-5050
March 14 and April 11 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Little Flower Parish
Most Blessed Trinity Academy, 510 Grand Ave., Waukegan
(847) 623-5050
March 28 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

St. Mary Magdalene Parish
2339 York St., Blue Island
(708) 385-9266
March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11; lunch service will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner service will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish
Brian Barry Gym, 920 Granville Ave., Park Ridge
(847) 825-3153
March 7 and March 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

St. Monica and St. Rosalie Parish
Beyenka Hall, 5115 N. Mont Clare Ave., Chicago
(773) 763-1661
March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11 from 4 to 7 p.m.

St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish
St. Norbert Gymnasium, 1841 Walters Ave., Northbrook
(847) 272-0051
April 4 from 5 to 10 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Casey Hall, 708 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
(773) 249-7080
March 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
OLMC Parish Gym, 1102 N 22nd Ave., Melrose Park
(708) 344-4140
March 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Woods Parish
Finnegan Center, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park
(708) 361-4754
April 11 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Prince of Peace Parish
Parish Life Center Gym, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa
(847) 356-4161
Fish Frys on March 7, March 21 and April 4 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Bread and Soup on March 14, March 28 and April 11 at 6 p.m.

Blessed Anton Martin Slomsek Slovenian Catholic Mission
14252 Main St., Lemont
(630) 243-0670
March 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Two Holy Martyrs Parish
St. Sym’s Sharp Center Social Hall, 5940 W. 62nd St., Chicago
(773) 767-1523
March 7, March 21 and April 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.