Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:30pm
Spirituals were born during the enslavement of African people in the American South, and are one of the largest and most significant genres of American music. A mostly oral tradition, these melodies were passed on and adapted by enslaved communities for generations. Each one has a unique and complex history, and often contains multiple meanings. We explore a selection of these melodies and discuss their influence on today’s music and culture…
Read MoreTuesday, February 23, 6:30 PM
On Tuesday, February 23rd, at 6:30 PM, a Guided Meditation of the Examen Prayer will be held via Zoom. The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us.
Read MoreJoin all throughout the Archdiocese as we intentionally pray for the canonization of Blessed Augustus Tolton.
Read MoreWednesday, February 17th
IN-PERSON MASSES
6:30am | 7pm
LIVE-STREAMED MASS
8:30am | Not open to the public.
ASHES DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE OF MASS
11am | Noon | 1pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm
Read MoreThe season of Lent is once again soon upon us. It is a great liturgical season, destined towards a celebration of the Paschal Mystery, as well as a reflective period where we contemplate our lives and make adjustments to our spiritual course. Lent is a time to contemplate the mystery of not only Christ's redemption two thousand years ago, but also His presence in our lives today.
Read MoreWith all the changes that have happened with the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are considering new careers or new directions in life. Each of us has been given unique gifts from God and true joy comes from being able to have a career that enables you to use those gifts to make the world a better place.
Read MoreThe season of Lent is a good time to deepen our prayer lives and our connection to God. One way to do this is to pray the Rosary in a group setting or be part of a Scripture group. We have both opportunities here at St. Ben’s.
Read MoreWednesday, February 3rd at 7:30pm
Join us for our next presentation, as we explore the pipe organ. This presentation will be given by Joel Kumro, organist and choirmaster at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, VA…
Read MoreSaturday, January 30th at 8PM CST
This Saturday! Hearing in Color, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to sharing music, stories, and composers that have been historically excluded from musical spaces, is excited to present KABABAYAN. A free live stream, KABABAYAN is a multimedia event that celebrates the unity and diversity of Filipinos, and the complex connection to the Filipino identity through art and music…
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