On August 15th 2015 in Libreville, Gabon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish both Church and State officials inaugurated the façade of Christ the King Church. The Institute of Christ the King, at the request of Archbishop Basil Mvé has been constructing this parish church since 2006. Nine years later the façade is an architectural marvel for Equatorial Africa and a monument attesting the Catholic Church’s mission to glorify God and sanctify man.

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Recently the provincial superior, Canon Matthew Talarico, was invited to a meeting with several members of the Archdiocesan leadership in order to discuss collaborative efforts for the benefit of the Shrine community.

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Join Canon Aaron Huberfeld (St. Mary’s, Wausau, WI) and the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest on their annual Lourdes pilgrimage with His Eminence, Raymond Cardinal Burke!

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Despite the colorful autumn leaves, Sunday, November 15, felt like Easter Sunday, as the Shrine community held its inaugural Mass and ceremony at its new interim home in the vintage gymnasium of First Presbyterian Church of Chicago (6400 South Kimbark Ave).

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Despite the colorful autumn leaves, Sunday, November 15, felt like Easter Sunday, as the Shrine community held its inaugural Mass and ceremony at its new interim home in the vintage gymnasium of First Presbyterian Church of Chicago (6400 South Kimbark Ave). Located just 1 block to the east--literally inches from the ashes--of the burned Shrine landmark church, the unused gymnasium built in the 1920’s was converted within just 8 days into a beautiful church space very much resembling the Shrine sanctuary, thanks to the help of over 60 volunteers who worked many hours day and night for this remarkable transformation.

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Exciting times! We have been furnishing our future Mass location all this week and still need your prayers and help!

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With record speed and support, Woodlawn neighbors and parishioners are working together to help the Shrine of Christ the King, which suffered a devastating fire on October 7, to rise from its ashes in a next door venue located only inches away from this historic landmark church.

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The new academic year began at St. Philip Neri International Seminary at the start of September with a spiritual retreat on the theme of the Most Blessed Sacrament as a sign of God's love preached by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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Yesterday's Rally for Resurrection at the Shrine enjoyed news coverage from several major networks.

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Today's Mass and rally were covered by several local new media. One of them, WGN TV posted this video online:

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Rally for Resurrection - on Sunday, October 11, the Shrine community gathered for Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, then a rally at the fire-damaged Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

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Sunday, October 11, 2015 - Canon Michael Stein of the Shrine of Christ the King shows the faithful the High Altar Cross that was retrieved from the fire.

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