St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church - Itasca, Illinois

06/11/2026

Virtues, EXPLAINED!
Gratitude pays a kind of “moral debt.” Children owe it to their parents; citizens owe it to their country. The Eucharist is the most perfect act of gratitude, wherein God is acknowledged as the source of all good.

06/11/2026

Saint Barnabas was one of the Seventy Apostles and the companion of the Apostle Paul on some of his missionary voyages.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Saint Olivia was described as a ravishing beauty when captured by Saracens at 13. When she died, her soul was seen to fly to heaven in the form of a dove.

06/09/2026

QUESTION OF THE WEEK—
Jesus teaches the crowds that whoever eats his body and drinks his blood will live forever.

Who could you invite this week to attend Sunday Mass and receive the Eucharist with you?

06/09/2026

Saint Ephrem the Syrian, a deacon and doctor of the Church, is best known for his hymn-writing and defense of orthodox trinitarianism against the Arians.

06/09/2026

Saint William of York was elected archbishop of York in 1140. After his death miracles were reported at his tomb, and in 1227 he was declared a saint.

06/09/2026

Bring your prayers and petitions to Jesus through His Mother, Blessed Virgin Mary. Tuesday Evening Rosary takes place every week. Join us tonight at 7:15pm.

Lean on our Mother Mary and lighten your burdens through the Rosary.

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06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK —
The starving Israelites found their physical salvation in manna, “a food unknown to your fathers.” We find our spiritual salvation in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, a food unknown to too many souls. Blessed are we to partake of the Bread of Life.