Hope by Restoring the Sacred

 by Catholic Chapter House.

Written By: David Gilbert

Recently, on business trip to Chicago, my father went to Mass at St. John Cantius Parish (http://www.cantius.org). The story of this parish is very interesting. In the past it was a thriving Polish community but eventually fell into decay and was about to be closed. Now it is a spiritual gem that is enriching and bringing people back to the faith. How? By restoring the Sacred – not adding anything to the liturgy, nor by taking anything out.
From this parish an order of men has been created and both Novus Ordo and Extraordinary Form Masses are held. This is such a beautiful story and definitely a church I would like to attend Mass.
If any of you are going to Chicago, I would encourage you to go to St. John Cantius Parish 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, Illinois

Video about Saint John Cantius Church

This video investigates how a decaying old church in Chicago became a thriving religious and cultural treasure. When a Catholic priest with no previous parish experience arrived, he faced a building in severe disrepair, but he realized that there was an even deeper need: to restore the faith and sacred culture of the parish community.