St. Mary Oratory - Rockford

09/08/2026

A very Blessed Feast of the Nativity of our Lady!

The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Giotto

09/07/2026

What a beautiful day to celebrate our church picnic! Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to this joyful and lovely day!

08/31/2026

Our beautiful historic Church - part of Rockford history! ⛪️

08/31/2026

A beautiful pilgrimage opportunity!

Join Canon Raphael Ueda in commemorating the 109th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima, with visits to related apparition sites in Galicia, Spain. This pilgrimage also includes the seaside town of Nazaré, the Eucharistic Miracle site of Santarém, Braga, and Lisbon, birthplace of Saint Anthony of Padua. Together, these sacred destinations bear witness to centuries of faith in the land chosen by God for the extraordinary encounters between His Mother and mankind.

Details and how to register: https://sacredhearttours.com/product/fatima-portugal-october-10-19-2026/

08/22/2026

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!

"Oh, Mary, My Queen and my Mother, I consecrate to thee this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Wherefore, Good Mother, as I am thine own, keep me and guard me as thy property and possession." Amen.

08/15/2026

A very blessed Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! 🙏⛪️

"At that time, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

And how have I deserved that the Mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, the moment that the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leapt for joy. And blessed is she who has believed, because the things promised her by the Lord shall be accomplished.

And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid; for, behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed; because He Who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name; and His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him."

Reading of today's Gospel - Luke 1:41-50

08/06/2026

Blessed Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord 🙏

"Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John,
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them;
his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Lord, it is good that we are here.
If you wish, I will make three tents here,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, behold,
a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
“Rise, and do not be afraid.”
And when the disciples raised their eyes,
they saw no one else but Jesus alone.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them,
“Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

07/31/2026

By silence we do not just mean the absence of sound in the ear.

07/31/2026

Blessed Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola!

“Take, Lord, receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, my whole will, all that I have and all that I possess. You gave it all to me, Lord; I give it all back to you. Do with it as you will, according to your good pleasure. Give me your love and your grace; for with this I have all that I need.”
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!