From Leo XIII to Leo XIV: Living Christian Love, Justice, & Mutuality in a Politically Divided World of AI, Climate Change, & Terror (Via Zoom)

Thursdays, January 15 – February 26 | 6:30-8:00pm
$25 | Via Zoom
7-session series
Instructor: Sister Dawn Nothwehr

To register for the in-person series, click here. Click here for Virtual Information.

Together, we will explore key biblical texts, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo XIV’s September 2025 World Day of Prayer for Creation Address through art, music, drama, presentations, and discussions. We will define social justice by examining Scripture, Church documents, social science perspectives, and insights from parish workers and community organizers, all rooted in the principle of reverence for the human person and their environment. Participants will be introduced to major social teachings that inspire committed Christians and others striving for justice, peace, and ecological reconciliation in today’s challenging world.

Explore how faith meets the challenges of today’s world.

In this 7-session series, we’ll look at how generations of Christians have lived out their faith in times of change and conflict — and what their wisdom can teach us now. Through scripture, reflection, and conversation, we’ll uncover ways to bring Christ’s healing presence into our communities and daily lives.

Topics include:

• Faith in Action: What Jesus teaches us about poverty and justice

• Images of God: Insights from the Old and New Testaments

• Living Our Beliefs: How early Christians shaped community and compassion

• Catholic Social Teaching: From its origins to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’

• Making It Personal: Exploring today’s social issues through a faith-based lens

Come discover how ancient wisdom still speaks powerfully to our modern world — and how each of us can be a source of hope, peace, and renewal.

Email Sister Dawn Nothwehr with questions about program content at dawnosf@gmail.com.

Please make sure to download the Zoom app in advance of this program. We will send the Zoom link a few days before the first date of class.

Registration for all classes closes two (2) days prior to the scheduled event to allow adequate preparation time. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot.

Join us at St. Turibius for a joyful Epiphany celebration held in Spanish on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Music, prayer, reflection on the light of Christ, and parish fellowship for all ages. All are welcome—bring family and friends to share in the joy!  

Please join our Augustinian community to celebrate Pope Leo XIV and honor our new Affiliates.

Reception to follow the Ceremony. We hope you can attend.

RSVP at the link below.

You're Invited:

St. Augustine's Feast Day

Please join us to celebrate the Feast Days of St. Augustine and St. Monica on Thursday, August 28th.

We will host Solemn Vespers at 6pm on Aug 28th at the St. Clare of Montefalco Chapel of St. Rita Parish with a reception following. At this event, we will also honor our Augustinians' Anniversaries of Ordination and Profession.

Where: St. Clare of Montefalco Chapel

(5443 S Washtenaw Ave., Chicago, IL 60632)

When: Thursday, August 28th

6:00PM Solemn Vespers with Reception to Follow

Please RSVP no later than August 25th.

Please join the Augustinians of North America at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 as three Augustinian Novices make their First Profession of Vows.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

10:30AM (Lunch to Follow)

St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel

7740 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

During this Profession, Novices Justin Ma, Jeremy Welch, and James Schloegel will vow Poverty, Obedience, and Chastity and don their black habits to formally become "Brothers" in the Augustinian Order.

There will also be a livestream on YouTube, which will go live at 10:30am Central Time on Saturday, August 2nd! If you can't join us in person, please join us online to watch these men take the next step in their formation journey - and please keep them in your prayers.

Please join the Midwest Augustinians as we gather together to celebrate our Augustinian Community and recognize our 2025 Honorees for their decades of service to the Augustinian Order.

2025 Honorees:

• Br. Jack Hibbard, O.S.A.

• MaryBeth Carroll

• Chuck Engvall

• Fr. Ed Chapman, O.S.A. (Posthumously)

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Do you care for someone living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, or know someone who does?

You’re invited to a special evening of reflection, connection, and spiritual support for caregivers and families journeying through the realities of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

This Spanish-language event is grounded in faith and compassion, offering:

• Encouragement and resources for caregivers

• A space to connect with others who understand the journey

• A reflection on how charity and community sustain us in our vocation of care

Our evening will be led by Connie Saldivar and Lupita Vavalle, co-founders of Somos Ancla, a faith-rooted support group for caregivers and part of our Augustinian family.

Meet Our Presenters:

Connie Saldivar has served as a dedicated parishioner and volunteer at St. Clare of Montefalco for 36 years. She works as a mission coordinator with the Medical Missionaries of Mary and cares full-time for her husband, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 12 years ago. A trained tanatóloga, Connie brings both experience and deep spiritual insight to this ministry.

Lupita Vavalle is a Social Worker, Financial Coach, and passionate motivational speaker. As a co-founder of Somos Ancla, she brings energy, empathy, and encouragement to caregivers, helping them stay grounded in love and purpose.

This is a night to be lifted up—and to know you are not alone. Please see the invitation below and share it with a friend who could use a moment of hope.

Suggested Contribution: $250 per Guest

For more information contact the Province Office at 773-614-5881 or joann@midwestaugustinians.org.

A special Healing Mass with the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated Saturday, October 5 at 4:00 pm at St. Bernard’s Church, 13030 W. 143rd Street, Homer Glen, IL. Fr. Joe McCormick, OSA, Pastor, will preside assisted by several other Augustinians, including Bishop Dan Turley, Frs. John Merkelis, Jeff Raths, Richie Mercado and Jim Halstead and several Augustinian professed seminarians. Fr. Jim Halstead will offer the homily of the Mass. The parish’s lay Ministers of Communion to the Sick will also be assisting the priests. This special Mass is modified to accommodate the extra time needed for the anointings. All those who are ill or planning surgery or living with any chronic health condition are invited to attend this Mass to receive this Sacrament of the Sick. Any who suffer weaknesses due to advanced age are also welcome to share in the power of this sacrament.

Join us at the Mayslake Village Senior Living: 1801 35th St. Oak Brook IL, 60523 from 9am to 3:30pm for Mass and Presentation.

Marked for Life, Marked for Love

Presenter: Fr. Richard Young, O.S.A., D.Min.

This Formation Day is a journey of spiritual reflection and transformation centered on the mystery of the Cross and the Stigmata, drawing deeply from the life and spirituality of S.t Francis of Assisi. Participants, you will explore your personal relationship with Christ’s Passion, your own life wounds, and the call to live out these marks in love and solidarity with others. The sessions will offer a profound opportunity for you to engage with the core mysteries of Christian faith, to recognize the marks they bear as signs of Christ’s love, and to commit yourselves to living these marks in service to others. As Brother Francis said at this Transitus:

“I have done what was mine to do; may Christ teach you what is yours to do.”

For more information, contact Rosalie Leitelt at rose.leitelt@gmail.com or 815-668-9876