Announcements
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EVERY 25th of the MONTH HIGH MASS in honor of the INFANT KING
The 25th of each month is a day dedicated to the Infant Jesus, in remembrance of His Incarnation and Nativity. At the Shrine of Christ the King the traditional novena to the Infant Jesus is said every month from the 17th to the 25th. Starting in January, on the closing day of the novena, the 25th, there will be a Votive Mass of the Nativity at the Shrine at 7:00 pm, followed by Adoration and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1:30 pm
Solemn Crowning of the Divine Infant King by His Eminence Francis Cardinal George
On Saturday, Decemer 29th, His Eminence Francis Cardinal George came to the Shrine of Christ the King to solemnly crown the statue of the Divine Infant King. The crowning occured during a Solemn High Mass at which His Eminence assisted. The Mass was celebrated inside the church building, which is under restoration.
The Shrine of Christ the King featured on EWTN Live
On Wednesday, September 26th, Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz and classical architect William Heyer were interviewed on EWTN Live about the restoration of the Institute's Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, in Chicago. DVDs of the program are available by ordering from our website, or by writing to us at 6415 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60637. The cost is $21.00 including shipment.
Forty Hours Devotion & First Mass in the Church
In thanksgiving for the His Holiness's motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, and to pray for Holy Mother the Church, for our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, and for our own intentions, the Forty Hours Devotion was held inside our historic church building, still under restoration, September 14th to 16th. Click here to see pictures of this event.
Click here to watch a video from this event.
Perpetual Novena to St. Thérèse
Every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm, there is Holy Mass, Benediction and Novena Devotions to St. Thérèse. This revives a tradition of our church, which was once the National Shrine of St. Thérèse.
Catechism Classes
Catechism Classes with Father Andreas Hellmann will resume in October, on Tuesday, at 5:30 pm. Please contact Father Hellmann at 773-363-7409 for more information.