April 20 – April 28, 2021
Archdiocese of Chicago Parishes to Host Nine Days of Prayer Starting on April 20, 2021 for the Healing and Atonement of Clergy Sex Abuse
Catholic parishes and worship sites in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Vicarate II region will host a novena to St. Catherine of Siena starting on Tuesday, April 20 to unite the faithful in healing and atonement of the Catholic Church’s clergy sexual abuse. The novena is organized by Catholic laity in Vicariate II and guests can gather in-person or online for prayer and spiritual reflection. A novena is a special Catholic prayer that is said for nine consecutive days for a specific intention.
The novena leads up to the St. Catherine of Siena’s Feast Day on April 29. She lived in the 14th century and is known as an advocate for reform in the religious and political affairs of the Catholic Church during a time of great crisis for the Church. She appealed personally to Church leaders, including Pope Gregory XI, to enact the changes needed to rekindle faith within the Church. She is a patron saint of Europe and of Italy. She died at the early age of 33.
Registration for in-person attendance is required by visiting https://www.vic2chicago.org. Links to the livestream are also available on this site. COVID-19 protocols will be strictly observed for in-person gatherings including the wearing of face masks, social distancing and use of hand sanitizer.
For media – if planning to cover in-person, please RSVP to the archdiocese’s media relations department.
WHERE: The novena will take place in-person and online at the sites below: • April 20, 7 p.m. Holy Child Jesus Parish, 2324 W. Chase Ave., Chicago • April 21, 7 p.m. St. Ita Church, 5500 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago • April 22, 7 p.m. St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Pl., Chicago • April 23, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 708 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago • April 24, 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, 1431 N. North Park Ave., Chicago • April 25, 11 a.m. National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago • April 26, 7 p.m. St. Benedict Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago • April 27, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove St., Glenview • April 28, 7 p.m. Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University, 2110 Sheridan Rd., Evanston
The novena leads up to the St. Catherine of Siena’s Feast Day on April 29. She lived in the 14th century and is known as an advocate for reform in the religious and political affairs of the Catholic Church during a time of great crisis for the Church. She appealed personally to Church leaders, including Pope Gregory XI, to enact the changes needed to rekindle faith within the Church. She is a patron saint of Europe and of Italy. She died at the early age of 33.
Registration for in-person attendance is required by visiting https://www.vic2chicago.org. Links to the livestream are also available on this site. COVID-19 protocols will be strictly observed for in-person gatherings including the wearing of face masks, social distancing and use of hand sanitizer.
For media – if planning to cover in-person, please RSVP to the archdiocese’s media relations department.
WHERE: The novena will take place in-person and online at the sites below: • April 20, 7 p.m. Holy Child Jesus Parish, 2324 W. Chase Ave., Chicago • April 21, 7 p.m. St. Ita Church, 5500 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago • April 22, 7 p.m. St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Pl., Chicago • April 23, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 708 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago • April 24, 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, 1431 N. North Park Ave., Chicago • April 25, 11 a.m. National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago • April 26, 7 p.m. St. Benedict Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago • April 27, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove St., Glenview • April 28, 7 p.m. Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University, 2110 Sheridan Rd., Evanston
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