In addition to remaining the pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, the Archbishop has asked me to also be the pastor of St. Pius V Parish. One of the things this means for St. Margaret of Scotland is that I intend to reconstitute a Parish Pastoral Council.
Mass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, will be at 8:00am. Please join us that morning as we pray for all the faithful departed, especially those who gave their lives in service to our nation.
Ascension is not a tragedy. It is a threshold. The old way of being together had to end so that something deeper could begin. There will be sadness now — but that sadness will turn to joy.
Join us for several celebrations this month at St. Margaret of Scotland, including Fr. Dominick’s ordination and First Mass, graduations, and of course, Mother’s Day!
As part of the Bicentennial celebration, all the faithful of the Archdiocese are invited to participate in an Archdiocesan-wide, prayerful and unifying initiative called the Prayer of the People.
As my journey shifts toward Chicago and yours continues here at Saint Margaret, the work of the Gospel remains the same. There comes a time when we have to take ownership of our faith.
This Second Sunday of Easter is also the Octave (Eighth) Day of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. We continue to rejoice the great love and mercy shown to the world through the Paschal Mystery.
Happy Easter to all! All Christians are filled with joy this day to see Jesus Christ victorious over the powers of sin and death. Let us take hope from this day, especially when life overwhelms us, and always remember that life will be victorious.
This Holy Week is at the heart of our liturgical year, and all are invited to join us for the services of the Triduum – the great three days when we celebrate and observe the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus.
During the days of Lent, there are (usually) two great feasts that the Church celebrates as solemnities, that is, the highest ranking on the liturgical calendar, on a par with Christmas and Easter. The Solemnity of St. Joseph and the Solemnity of the Annunciation both take place in March this year.
Fr. Patrick calls on believers to seek spiritual sight through faith, love, and openness, contrasting the blind man’s growing confidence in Jesus with the Pharisees’ refusal to recognize the truth.
The Precepts of the Church are five mandatory minimum requirements for Catholic faithful, designed to ensure basic growth in spirit, prayer, and moral effort. For now, I would like to focus on the fifth and final precept: You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
In March, we transition from winter to spring, symbolizing the Lenten journey of growth in prayer, fasting, and charity.
St. Margaret of Scotland School will be expanding the services that we provide in our Learning Lab, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
Father Patrick Baikauskas emphasizes that the pulpit should not serve as a platform for partisanship but rather as a space to discuss the integral connection between faith and politics. He argues that the Gospel’s moral teachings must address societal issues, urging Catholics to engage with the community while remaining principled, not partisan.
Lent is right around the corner, so this year I am inviting our parish to participate in our annual Lenten Project by supporting the Wellston Center.
This coming Tuesday, February 3, is the Feast of St. Blaise. We will offer the St. Blaise blessing as the final blessing at each Mass this weekend, and will also offer the blessing individually to people in the sanctuary after Masses, as well. St. Blaise, pray for us!
