Good Shepherd Parish
2719 S. Kolin Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 762-2322
Fax: (773) 762-4885
A Parish of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Chicago IL
2719 S. Kolin Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 762-2322
Fax: (773) 762-4885
A Parish of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Chicago IL
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Dear brothers and sisters, Welcome to the electronic portal of our Good Shepherd family. We are a community of Catholic serving all people who want to have a personal encounter with our Savior Jesus Christ and his Church. Let us show you everything that God has for you and your family. God bless you and again welcome to our family where our house is your house. |
Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Bienvenidos al portal electrónico de nuestra familia del Buen Pastor. Nosotros somos una comunidad Católica que sirve a toda la gente que desea tener un encuentro personal con nuestro Salvador Jesucristo y con su Iglesia. Permítenos mostrarte todo lo que Dios tiene para ti y tu familia. Que Dios te bendiga y nuevamente bienvenido a nuestra familia en donde nuestra casa es tu casa. |
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Stations of the Cross
Background and History
For Roman Catholics throughout the world, the Stations of the Cross are synonymous with Lent, Holy Week and, especially, Good Friday. This devotion is also known as the "Way of the Cross", the "Via Crucis", and the "Via Dolorosa." It commemorates 14 key events on day of Christ's crucifixion.
The Stations originated in medieval Europe when wars prevented Christian pilgrims from visiting the Holy Land. In the 12th century, St Francis of Assisi devised the list of stations and started the tradition of reciting it as a type of devotional service. European artists created works depicting scenes of Christ's journey to Calvary.
"The pious exercise of the Way of the Cross represents the sorrowful journey that Jesus Christ made with the cross on His shoulders, to die on Calvary for the love of us. We should, therefore, practice this devotion with the greatest possible fervor, placing ourselves in spirit beside our Savior as He walked this sorrowful way, uniting our tears with His, and offering to Him both our compassion and our gratitude."
St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1761
Praying the "Stations of the Cross" is one of the most popular devotions for Roman Catholics and is often performed in a spirit of reparation for the sufferings and insults that Jesus endured during His Passion. The object of the Stations is to help us make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death.
This devotion may be conducted personally, by making your way from one station to another and saying the prayers, or by having the celebrant move from station to station while the congregation make the responses.
A plenary indulgence may be gained by praying the Stations of the Cross. If, for some reasonable cause, the Stations are interrupted, a partial indulgence may be gained for each station.
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Stewardship
Our stewardship practice should embrace all aspects of our life, family, church, and community. It is who we are, it is how we live our faith.
What is Stewardship?
· Stewardship is having the wisdom to understand that everything we have is a gift from God of which we are to be the absolute best caretakers.
· Stewardship is a way of life, honoring God in everything we do with all His gifts. Living life God-centered rather than sel-centered-thinking of Him before our own wants.
· Stewardship is having the courage to give back out of love, a portion of every gift that has been entrusted to us by God.
· Stewardship is living life with the understanding that someday God will ask each and everyone of us what we did with all of His varied gifts.
· Stewardship is a life long faith journey that brings us ever closer to Jesus Christ: following the path He so perfectly laid out for us through His life example.
· Stewardship is life altering and its rewards last an eternity.
Our stewardship practice should embrace all aspects of our life, family, church, and community. It is who we are, it is how we live our faith.
What is Stewardship?
· Stewardship is having the wisdom to understand that everything we have is a gift from God of which we are to be the absolute best caretakers.
· Stewardship is a way of life, honoring God in everything we do with all His gifts. Living life God-centered rather than sel-centered-thinking of Him before our own wants.
· Stewardship is having the courage to give back out of love, a portion of every gift that has been entrusted to us by God.
· Stewardship is living life with the understanding that someday God will ask each and everyone of us what we did with all of His varied gifts.
· Stewardship is a life long faith journey that brings us ever closer to Jesus Christ: following the path He so perfectly laid out for us through His life example.
· Stewardship is life altering and its rewards last an eternity.
Living Stewardship Now
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La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora
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Por qué necesitamos que USTED adopte la promesa
En todo nuestro país, los católicos están adoptando la Promesa de San Francisco de Cuidar la Creación y a los Pobres y uniéndose a la Alianza Católica por el Clima. La Promesa de San Francisco es una promesa y un compromiso de las personas, familias, parroquias, organizaciones e instituciones católicas de vivir nuestra fe protegiendo la Creación de Dios y abogando en nombre de la gente pobre que enfrenta las consecuencias más graves del cambio climático global. Al unirse a la Alianza, usted se compromete a actuar en relación con cada uno de los cinco elementos de la Promesa de San Francisco. |
La Promesa de San Francisco Yo/Nosotros prometo (prometemos):
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