Totus Tuus will be available at Mary, Seat of Wisdom this summer!Please contact Daniela Romano at dromano@mswparish.org if you have any questions or would like to volunteer for the day program. Join us for prayer, reflection, adoration, faith sharing, reconciliation, and growing in relationship.

This Friday marks the last day of school for SPC—congrats to teachers, students, parents, and faculty on a great year! Best wishes for a restful summer to all school communities.

I’ve always been intrigued by the instruction Jesus gave to the apostles after the Resurrection and just before the Ascension to not leave Jerusalem.

Our Gospel this Sunday again takes place during the Last Supper; an excerpt from Jesus’ “Last Supper Discourse.” This discourse covers four chapters in the Gospel of John.

Happy Memorial Day. May perpetual light shine upon all the men and women who gave their lives in the service of our country.

We have classes for incoming PK 4’s through 8th grade! Catechesis begins formally in 1st grade and goes through 8th.

On Friday, May 17, St. Paul of the Cross hosted a Young Adults Retreat in the Holy Family Chapel from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

ongratulations to all students who are graduating grammar school, high school, and college these days. Blessings to you in your next adventure. Our own SPC School will have its graduation this Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m. We are proud of you, 8th graders. Continue to be a light to the world.

Those who registered last month to walk with SPC Food Pantry in the annual Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade are reminded to meet our group near the intersection of Cumberland & Talcott at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, May 26, 2025.

This is a gathering for young adults in their 20s and 30s from Chicago and Milwaukee. We’ll have fellowship, prayer, and a few announcements.

Last week, I had the privilege of attending and supporting two impactful luncheon events that centered on the dignity, resilience, and sacred strength of women.

Wednesday, May 21st 7:30 p.m. Upper Church Please join us for cake & coffee immediately following the service. During the month of May, we honor Mary, the mother of Jesus.

If you noticed some extra activity in the SPC Centennial Garden the weekend of April 26th–27th, here’s why! Jack Rioch of Troop 1 Park Ridge completed his Eagle Scout project by creating a meditative area along the garden’s south fence.

You are invited to an organ recital as part of the Stamm Memorial Organ Recital Series, presented by our assistant director of music and organist, Andrea Bartolomeo, in the beautiful and serene Madonna della Strada Chapel.

I hope this message finds you well and that you all had a wonderful Easter. It is with great joy and gratitude that I share some exciting news regarding the leadership of our beloved school.

SPC Parish Pastoral Council nominated SPC School STEM teacher, Dr. Karl Ochsner, for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

We will have our school May Crowning this Wednesday, May 14th at 10 a.m. We will hold a parish May Crowning in church following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, May 16th.

The SPC School Board is holding an election to fill two (2) vacancies for the terms that will run from May 2025 - May 2028. We are fortunate to have seven (7) candidates interested in serving on the Board.

This is the last weekend our seminarian, Deacon Lee Noel, will be with us at the parish.