Finding peace, love at the bedsides of the ill and dying By Michelle Martin Staff writer, Chicago Catholic There is peace to be found at the bedsides of the dying. There is also love. Little Sister of the Poor Margaret Hogarty, superior of the community that operates St. Joseph Home […]

We have been very fortunate to partner with the Conventual Franciscan’s formation program for the past several years. Once a week, the current postulants come to St. Joseph’s to give service and to pray with us. Each postulant has their own unique story. They have graciously shared some of their […]

Winter Treats We have witnessed the generosity of many throughout the years but, it particularly warms our heart when we witness the generosity of children. On a cold sunny February afternoon, 5th grader Zosia Kawczynska and her family stopped by to donate 35 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Zosia is […]

Happy Valentine’s Day! A favorite Valentine’s Day tradition is the Hersey High School Love Bus. The Love Bus, which is actually two or three busloads of students and faculty, has been spreading the love and dazzling audiences in our community for 49 years. The students arrived in costume with dozens […]

World Day of the Sick “You received without payment; give without payment” (Mt 10:8) In his message on the World Day of the Sick (February 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes) Pope Francis said that generously caring for the sick and the marginalized is the best way to […]

Happy (Chinese) New Year 新 年 快 乐 With chopsticks in hand and a friendly dragon waiting in the wings, on Tuesday, February 5 we rang in the Chinese New Year: the Year of the Pig. In Chinese culture, pigs are the symbol of wealth. Their chubby faces and big […]