About 10 years ago, Our Lady of the Wayside parish in Arlington Heights sent Deacon Don Grossnickle on a mission to Uganda.
Grossnickle’s fundraising to establish a farm that would support a surgery.
Catholics to practice safer Ash Wednesday ceremonies next week The Archdiocese of Chicago is recommending priests do Ash Wednesday differently this year, by either making the cross using a cotton ball or swab, or sprinkling the ashes atop the heads of the faithful. Courtesy of Archdiocese of Chicago
Updated 2/12/2021 6:07 PM
With Ash Wednesday set to start the Lenten season next week, COVID-19 is on the minds of Catholic Church officials.
The Archdiocese of Chicago on Friday announced two methods for Catholic leaders to more safely conduct Ash Wednesday ceremonies. And some suburban churches have already announced how they will handle distribution.
Constable: Pandemic can t take bite out of Mount Prospect cookie tradition Neighbors and event organizers Roberta Edmonson, left, Lorelei McDermott and Renae McGovern had to bring their 44th annual neighborhood Christmas cookie exchange outside on the 200 block of South Pine Street in Mount Prospect. Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
Every yard on the 200 block of South Pine Street in Mount Prospect boasts a Christmas tree in lights. John Starks | Staff Photographer Neighbors and event organizers Roberta Edmonson, left, Lorelei McDermott and Renae McGovern, chat during their annual neighborhood Christmas cookie exchange in Mount Prospect outdoors and with cookies packaged this year.