St. Wendelin Catholic Church

09/05/2026

As we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Mother Teresa on September 5, we invite you to explore a collection of posts on her life, inspirational quotes, where you can find her in the Basilica, and more!

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Born in Skopje, present-day North Macedonia, in 1910, St. Teresa of Calcutta spent most of her life in India, where she devoted herself to serving Christ in the poorest and most forgotten.

After several years as a teacher in Calcutta, she experienced what she called a “call within a call” to serve those living in extreme poverty. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, whose work came to include care for the sick, the dying, orphans, and those abandoned by society.

Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and died in Calcutta, India, on September 5, 1997. Pope Francis canonized her in 2016.

Today the church celebrates her feast day.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

Photo: Raghu Rai (1942-2026)

09/01/2026

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. Robert J. Camacho who died on Sunday, August 30, in Elgin. A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 3 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., at St. Laurence Parish, Elgin. Mass of Christian burial will take place on Friday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m., also at St. Laurence Parish, Elgin with visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the Funeral Mass.

08/29/2026

View Monsignor Robert "Bob" J. Sweeney's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist: King Herod Antipas held him captive in the fortress of Machaerus, and ordered him to be beheaded on his birthday, at the request of the daughter of Herodias; thus the Precursor of the Lord, as a burning and shining lamp, bore witness to the truth both in death and in life. - Roman Martyrology

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!

08/17/2026

Our former pastor at St. Wendelin in Shannon during the 80s. Eternal rest grant unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him.

Please pray for the soul of Msgr. Robert Sweeney who died Aug. 16. Msgr. Robert Sweeney's funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday, August 22 at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford. A visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 prior to the Mass. The committal will be immediately following the Mass. May God grant unto him eternal rest with the Lord he served.