Mission of Our Lady of the Angels

NEWS: ARCHIVED NEWS

2023, December 10 - Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful to all who helped with our huge Thanksgiving give aways! Highlights HERE.
2023, November 26 - Thank you, Equipment Depot, for the manual forklift!! Check it out HERE.
2023, November 26 - Franciscans continue to expand their retreat work. Check out highlights from our most recent confirmation retreat HERE.
2023, November 19 - We’d love to see all our friends 18-39 at some of our upcoming young adult events. See young adult page HERE.
2023, November 5 - CONGRATS Team OLA! $289,000+ raised and INCREDIBLE performances out there! Highlights HERE & donate HERE.
2023, October 23 - The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago are VERY EXCITED to introduce our 3 new postulants- Mia, Maggie, and Jen!
2023, October 23 - We had an awesome community lunch on 9/30! Highlights HERE.
2023, September 23 - We had an awesome back to school block party on 8/19! Highlights HERE
2023, September 17 - Check out Sr. Alicia's reflection for Diocese of Orlando's Eucharist Day HERE.
2023, September 9 - Thanks to all who have helped with our gardens! Highlights HERE.
2023, August 27 - Sr. Alicia's article on making a local Eucharistic pilgrimage was featured in Our Sunday Visitor HERE.
2023, August 20 - We had an awesome block party on 7/15! Highlights HERE.
2023, August 20 - Our young adult group is growing! Details HERE.
2023, August 13 - Sr. Jaime was featured on the Diocese of Wichita vocations podcast. Listen HERE.
2023, August 6 - WE WANT YOU for the #1 pantry staff ever! Highlights from our pantry staff retreat HERE!
2023, July 23 - Message from Bishop Bob and Mission OLA HERE.
2023, July 16 - Happy Feast of Corpus Christi! Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago trying to live up to their name. Highlights HERE!
2023, July 16 - We distributed hundreds of wagons as part of the mobile pantry on 6/3! Thank you to ALL who made this possible! We are so grateful. Highlights HERE!
2023, June 30 - Sr. Alicia spoke at the Eucharistic procession between Benet and Chesterton Academies in Lisle! Highlights HERE.
2023, June 24 - Thank you to Chicago Shares and all who continue to support the many needs of those at our pantry! Details HERE.
2023, June 24 - Our young adult group now has set meeting dates / locations! Details HERE.
2023, June 4 - Happy Mother’s Day! Thanks to all who helped with our Mother’s Day lunch for the neighborhood! Highlights HERE.
2023, May 28 - Sr Alicia has done some great interviews and stories for the Eucharistic Revival recently! Check them out HERE.
2023, May 20 - Thank you to ALL who are keeping our pantry stocked as the need continues to be VERY high! Details HERE!
2023, May 14 - He has Risen, Alleluia! Easter highlights (700+ hams & 400+ baskets) & upcoming Easter season events HERE.
2023, April 23 - We started Holy Week with an awesome mobile pantry. Highlights HERE!
2023, April 15 - The Retreat center, thanks to you, is filled with groups! Highlights HERE. (updated 3/19)
2023, March 26 - First young adult retreat in the former school! Highlights HERE!
2023, March 19 - The Franciscans organized a confirmation retreat for almost 400 teens on 2/11! Highlights HERE.
2023, March 4 - We had an awesome health fair at the mobile pantry on 2/4. Check out the highlights HERE!
2023, March 4 - Our Tuesday pantry has served over 700 families/ week the last 2 weeks. More HERE.
2023, February 26 - Congrats to Sr. Alicia who was named one of the Our Sunday Visitor's Catholics of the Year! Sr. Alicia has been very involved with the work of the National Eucharistic Revival, including this awesome article she wrote about the Eucharist and the Mission HERE!
2023, January 29 - Christmas event highlights- including our senior’s luncheon, neighborhood prayer service/ lunch, and gift give away! Highlights HERE.
2023, January 22 - Bishop Bob was the chaplain of the Toys4Tots parade! Highlights HERE.
2023, January 8 - Christmas message from Bishop Bob HERE.
2023, January 1 - Happy Thanksgiving! We distributed over 900 turkeys and invited hundreds of neighbors to pray/ have brunch on 11/19! Highlights HERE.

2022, December 4 -Sr. Alicia was featured in the National Catholic Register HERE for Vocation Awareness Week.
2022, November 20 - Thank you to all who helped make the school renovation project possible! We officially rededicated the building on 10/2. Highlights HERE! (updated 10/12)
2022, October 30 - The outreach center/ former school renovation project is DONE! Review all the highlights HERE!
2022, October 30 - Thank you for all your help with our recent Nights of Mercy! Highlights HERE.
2022, October 12 - We distributed backpacks/ school supplies to ~400 kids! Highlights HERE.
2022, September 18 - Bishop Bob was blessed to be able to dedicate the 10th District Police’s Ella French memorial garden. Picture HERE. May she rest in peace.
2022, August 28 - Summer update & message from Bishop Bob HERE.
2022, August 14 - Thank you to Microsoft for your incredible donation to upgrade our Wifi! Details HERE.
2022, August 14 - Thank you to our summer volunteers & Notre Dame Parish (Clarendon Hills). Details HERE!
2022, August 7 - Congrats to Br. Matt who renewed his vows this week! Picture HERE.
2022, August 7 - We had an awesome block party on 7/16! Highlights HERE.
2022, July 31 - We gave away 250 wagons full of food on 7/9! Highlights HERE.
2022, July 31 - The National Eucharistic Revival has officially STARTED! Bishop Bob and Sr. Alicia are helping to plan the revival! Details HERE!
2022, July 17 - Our seniors’ program is BACK! Highlights HERE!
2022, July 3 - THANK YOU to all who made the OLA memorial statue’s return possible! Highlights HERE (updated 6/18). Watch the whole event again HERE.
2022, June 19 - Congrats Sr. Macey and Sr. Emily! They professed first vows on May 14. Highlights HERE.
2022, June 19 - Congrats, Sr. Laura, on your final vows! Highlights HERE.
2022, May 15 - Happy Easter! We distributed over 450 Easter hams and meals! Highlights HERE.
2022, April 17 - Thank you all who joined us for our Nights of Mercy! Highlights HERE.
2022, March 12 - The pantry continues to be huge! Highlights HERE!
2022, March 12 - Thank you to Chicago Catholic for the awesome video about our pantry (see below)!
2022, March 6 - THANK YOU to the 125+ people who joined us to pray for vocations! Highlights HERE.
2022, February 13 - Sr. Alicia was a keynote speaker at the Illinois March for Life! Check it out HERE.
2022, February 13 - Sr. Stephanie was featured on the Big 10 Network HERE!
2022, January 15 - Mission OLA's pantry was highlighted on the Greater Chicago Food Depository blog. Check it out HERE.
2022, January 15 - Merry Christmas from Mission OLA! We distributed gifts to 1500+ people….and more! Highlights HERE.
2022, January 1 - Christmas and #GivingTuesday message from Bishop Bob HERE!
2022, January 1 - Bishop Bob was the official chaplain at the Toys4Tots motorcycle parade. Pictures HERE.

2021, December 19 - Recent press! Marian Helpers Magazine and Rockford Register Star as seen HERE.
2021, December 5 - Happy Thanksgiving! We distributed 750+ thanksgiving meals on 11/20 + more coming on Tues! Highlights HERE.
2021, November 21 - Thank you to all who helped with our Nights of Mercy! Highlights HERE.
2021, November 21 - CONGRATS TEAM OLA!!!!!! Amazing work- Highlight pictures(updated 10/17), Donate and info about joining the team in 2022!
September 25 - Loyola Medical School is back at the mobile pantry. More HERE.
2021, September 19 - History of the pantry video by Jacob, one of our summer students HERE!
2021, September 12 - 500+ backpacks/ school supplies distributed at our back-to-school block party! Highlights HERE.
2021, September 4 - NEED HELP? We have a new page for those who need material and other assistance HERE. (también en español)
2021, August 22 - We are now receiving up to 45,000 diapers a month to distribute in the neighborhood! Check out the Fox news story HERE!
2021, August 22 - FIRST indoor pantry …and THE END of the COVID page. More HERE (7/18/21).
2021, August 8 - read Bishop Bob's summer message HERE!
2021, June 6 - May crowning at Mission OLA! On voices of the Mission HERE.
2021, May 9 - Bishop Bob did his first ordination & Sr. Laura renewed her vows! More on voices of the Mission HERE.
2021, April 25 - Bishop Bob was featured in the Notre Dame student newspaper HERE.
2021, April 11 - Thank you for all your Lent donations! Highlights HERE.
2021, March 28 - Check out the picture version of Mission OLA’s 2020 annual report HERE.
2021, March 21 - THANK YOU, Home Depot, for the material, volunteer, and monetary support! Details HERE and HERE.

2021, January 17 - Merry Christmas!
Please read Bishop Bob’s Christmas message HERE.
Christmas at Mission OLA! - highlights HERE (updated 1/3/21).
2020, December 27 - Over 1400 families served this Thanksgiving! Highlights HERE.
2020, December 27 - Congrats Bishop Bob! Bishop Bob was ordained on 11/13/20! Highlights HERE. (Updated 11/22)
2020, October 25 - Congrats Team OLA! Highlights of our alternative marathon-ing HERE.
2020, October 4 - Thanks for everyone’s INCREDIBLE support of Sr. Stephanie’s Treadmill marathon! $142,000 raised AND CLIMBING! Support her effort HERE! Check out all the highlights HERE.
2020, September 6 - Thank you to ALL who helped with our school supplies distribution! Highlights HERE.
2020, August 30 - Congrats Br. Matt on his first profession of vows! Highlights HERE.
2020, August 2 - We really need non-perishable food. Please buy some for us on the WISH LIST HERE!
2020, August 2 - State of the Mission status update from Fr. Bob HERE.
2020, July 12 - AmazonSmile (buy stuff from Amazon, we get money) is now available on the Amazon App. Info HERE.
2020, July 5 - Come, Holy Spirit! Fr. Bob’s Pentecost message HERE (direct YouTube page)!
2020, July 5 - Sr. Jess graduated from DePaul! Congrats! Update HERE.
2020, June 28 - Despite it all, we closed on the land needed for our new neighborhood play space last week. Info HERE.
2020, June 7- Sr. Alicia was featured in the Bishop Barron/ USCCB’s film called the Outreach to the Unaffiliated HERE.
2020, May 31 - Congrats Sr. Macey and Sr. Emily on your entrance into the novitiate! Pictures HERE.
2020, May 17 - Happy Easter from Fr. Bob and Mission OLA! Easter video message HERE.
2020, March 29 - Senior citizen’s program- going strong + growing! Update HERE.
2020, March 8 - Are you a college student or recent college grad looking for something to do this summer? Check out Mission OLA’s summer volunteer program HERE.
2020, March 1 - Thanks to ALL who helped with our donation of 34 pallets of food! Highlights HERE.
2020, March 1 - The new food pantry has been open for 1 year! Check out our new food pantry page highlighting this anniversary HERE.
2020, January 26 - Sr. Stephanie was named one of eight Catholics of the Year by Our Sunday Visitor. Article HERE.
2020, January 12 - Christmas message from Fr. Bob HERE.
2020, January 12 - THANK YOU to all who helped with the Christmas party!! Highlights HERE.
2020, January 12 - Thank you to the Culinary Kids team for a great Christmas lunch with our seniors. Highlights HERE.
2019, December 15 - A record 294 people were at the Tuesday pantry on 11/26 - pictures HERE! The Tuesday pantry was featured in Chicago Catholic HERE.
2019, December 15 - Happy Thanksgiving! THANK YOU to all who made our Thanksgiving party wonderful. Highlights HERE.
2019,November 24 - Awesome community lunch on 10/26! Pictures HERE.
2019,November 10 - Team OLA did incredible in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! $192K and RISING! Donate to Sr. Stephanie and Team OLA HERE. Pictures HERE.
2019, October 20 - Great community lunch on 9/28! Highlights HERE.
2019, October 14 - Congratulations to Sr. Jess on her final vows! Welcome to our new postulants- Macey, Libby, and Emily. Pictures HERE.
2019, October 6 - Press coverage of Sr. Jess’ vows: Zenit, CBS, Archdiocese radio, CCI radio and WBBM radio! Check it out!
2019, September 28 - Mission OLA’s garden is feeding the neighborhood + up for an international award. Details HERE.
2019, September 22 - Thanks to all who helped at our back to school block party! Highlights HERE.
2019, August 3 - Thanks to all who helped with our Bible camp. Highlights HERE. (updated 7/21/19)
2019, August 3 - The Camino Project is raising money for the Mission via their awesome pilgrim Joanna! Info HERE.
2019, July 21 - Mattress give away- huge success! Highlights HERE.
2019, July 21 - GRAND OPENING of our new play space and garden at 3800/3806 W. Chicago Ave! Highlights HERE.
2019, June 9 - Great block party on 6/22! Highlights HERE.
2019, June 9 - Thank you to Mary Seat of Wisdom’s youth group who helped us this week. Highlights HERE.
2019, June 9 - Thank you to ALL the college groups who came this spring. Highlights HERE.
2019, June 9 - Congrats Sr. Laura S on her graduation! Pictures HERE.
2019, May 12 - A movie about Fr. Bob and the story of Mission OLA?!? It’s true! Trailer HERE.
2019, April 28 - Thank you, Seeds of Service, (St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale) for your amazing donation of food! See Voices of the Mission.
2019, April 21 - Awesome work at the Flower and Garden show Sr. Alicia! Highlights HERE.
2019, April 14 - Thanks to all who made our St. Joseph’s Table great! Check out some highlights HERE.
2019, April 14 - Congrats Shamrock Shuffle Team! $31K so far! Highlights / donate HERE.
2019, March 31 - Kelly Hall has been open for 10 years! Check out our senior citizens’ Marti Gras anniversary celebration HERE.
2019, March 10 - We had a great community dinner on 2/20! Highlights HERE.
2019, February 24 - Thank you to Midwest Food Bank/ Morton Apostolic Christian Church for their incredible SEMI TRUCK full of food! Highlights HERE.
2019, February 18 - New Tuesday pantry opened on Tuesday 1/22! Highlights HERE. See updates + how you can help HERE.
2019, January 7 - Fr. Bob’s Christmas message HERE highlighting the school project. See updates on the school project + how you can help HERE. (updated 12/24/18)
2019, January 7 - Check out Sr. Jaime’s Advent reflections HERE.
2019, January 7 - THANK YOU to all who made the 4th annual Culinary Kids event possible! Highlights HERE.
2019, January 7 - THANK YOU to all who made our Christmas party possible! Highlights HERE.
2019, January 7 - Article in the Chicago Tribune featuring the Christmas party HERE.
2018, December 17 - Saturday Dec. 1 was the 60th anniversary of the Our Lady of the Angels school fire. Thank you Cardinal Cupich, survivors and families, the Red Cross, and Gallagher Bassett for joining us to remember those who died & those who suffered because of the tragedy. See pictures from the Red Cross HERE. May those who perished rest in peace.
2018, December 9 - Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for all who helped at our Thanksgiving party. Brunch for 500, over 300 turkeys distributed by Tues. PM! Highlights HERE.
2018, December 2 - CONGRATS TEAM OLA! $200,000+ raised and still moving! Donate HERE. Highlights HERE.
2018, November 11 - Thanks for everyone’s help at our 10/17 community dinner! Highlights HERE.
2018, October 14 - Sr. Jaime took final vows! Congrats. Highlights HERE.
2018, October 1 - Thanks to ALL who helped out at the back to school block party! Highlights HERE. Scroll down to see the video!
2018, August 19 - Thank you to all who helped us with Bible camp! We had an awesome time learning about Jesus. Pictures HERE.
2018, August 19 - Sr. Alicia was awesome at the Taste of Chicago! See her on TV HERE.
2018, June 10 - Recent press: Sr. Alicia speaking on using food for evangelization HERE.
2018, June 10 - Congrats to Sr. Jaime, Sr. Jess, Sr. Laura Toth, and Sr. Alicia on their graduations. Pictures and details HERE.
2018, June 3 - Congrats to Sr. Laura Toth and Sr. Laura Soppet on their First Profession! Pictures HERE. Professional pictures HERE.
2018, June 3 - Congrats to Br. Alan, Br. Matt, and Sr. Theresa on entering the novitiate! Pictures HERE!
2018, May 7 - Thanks to Perfect Pasta, Hunger Resource Network, and St. Isaac Jogues (Hinsdale) for an INCREDIBLE week of food donations for our Tuesday pantry (now serving 140+ families a week).
2018, April 22 - He has risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter. Recap of Lent HERE. *Updated 3/25/18*
2018, April 22 - Recent press: Sr. Alicia’s Catholic News Service article HERE AND Fr. Bob featured on Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire podcast HERE (@ 31:30).
2018, April 15 - Great job Team OLA at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle! Highlights HERE. Donate to their effort HERE.
2018, April 8 - Thanks to all who made the St. Joseph’s table GREAT! Highlights HERE
2018, February 25 - We have a new link to our Amazon wish list HERE.
2018, January 21 - Looking for a new year’s resolution? Help the Mission. Unique ways HERE.
2018, January 14 - Thank you for all of the Christmas blessings to our neighbors! Trees, dinners, mattresses + more. Highlights HERE.
2018, January 14 - Culinary Kids 2017 senior’s Christmas celebration was a great success! Highlights HERE.
2018, January 14 - Thank you to ALL who made the Christmas party AMAZING! ~1200 neighbors in attendance. Highlights HERE. WGN clip HERE.
2018, January 14 - Fr. Bob’s Christmas message HERE.
2017, December 3 - Happy Thanksgiving from Mission OLA! 550+ served 11/18, 300+ turkeys distributed by Wed PM! Highlights HERE.
2017, November 19 - Great community dinner on Mon., Oct 30! Highlights HERE.
2017, November 19 - Updates on the land purchases/ development on Voices of the Mission!
2017, October 10 - CONGRATS & THANK YOU TEAM OLA! Great races & $125,000+ raised so far and still GROWING! Highlights HERE, buy a t-shirt HERE or donate HERE.
2017, October 10 - Congrats to Theresa, Matt, and Alan for becoming postulants!
2017, September 10 - Great job at Fort2Base Team OLA! $50,000+ raised so far! Help us reach our goal by donating HERE. Pictures of Fort2Base HERE.
2017, September 10 - Thanks to the Parish Vitality and Mission Office, Mary Seat of Wisdom + ALL who made out back to school block party great. Pictures HERE.
2017, August 28 - Mission OLA is investing in empty lots to use for play space and parking. Details + how to help HERE.
2017, August 20 - We had a great time at our Bible camp! Pictures HERE.
2017, July 16 - Cooking demonstration by Sr. Alicia at Taste of Chicago on 7/9 at 3:30. Details HERE.
2017, July 16 - We had a blast at our June 17 block party!
2017, July 16 - Mission OLA is supporting Renew My Church through prayer, fasting, and acts of penance. Please commit formally and find our more HERE. Your prayer card will be put in Our Lady of the Angels Church.
2017, July 3 - Summer message from Fr. Bob HERE.
2017, June 11 - The Franciscan’s teaching ministry is now official- Sr. Stephanie graduated! Pictures/ info HERE.
2017, June 11 - Congrats Sr. Alicia on winning the Loyola Chicago young alumni award. Check it out + other spring highlights HERE.
2017, May 1 - Thanks to all who made our St. Joseph’s table great + for all of our spring break volunteers! Highlights HERE.
2017, March 3 - Check out highlights from our 2/20 community dinner HERE.
2017, February 12 - New features on Voices of the Mission HERE!
2017, January 30 - THANK YOU for a great 2016! Pictures from volunteer thank you Mass/ breakfast HERE!
2017, January 22 - 1200 neighbors, 350 volunteers, 1 GREAT Christmas Party - a spectacular success! Pictures HERE.
2017, January 9 - Thanks to all who made the City of Chicago's Culinary Kids event and our December community dinner great! Highlights HERE.
2017, January 1 - Christmas message from Fr. Bob HERE & Amazon Christmas list HERE.
2017, January 1 - Sr. Stephanie was featured in the FOCUS Annual Report HERE.
2016, December 21 - 550 neighbors, 250 volunteers, 1 great Thanksgiving party! Pictures HERE.
2016, November 27 - Congratulations Cardinal Cupich on becoming a Cardinal!
2016, November 20 - Amazing job Team OLA in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! 91+ K raised so far. Pictures HERE.
2016, November 13 - Great Puerto Rican themed meal / Halloween community dinner this week- pictures HERE.
2016, November 6 - Sr. Alicia featured in the First Things blog HERE.
2016, October 11 - New items on Amazon wish list & don’t forget to sign up for Amazon Smile (buy stuff on Amazon, Mission gets $)
2016, October 11 - Congrats to Sr. Stephanie and Sr. Jess on taking final and first vows respectfully! Pictures HERE.
2016, October 3 - A reflection by Sr. Alicia was featured in First Things as seen HERE.
2016, September 25 - Great job Team OLA @ the Volition Half Marathon! Sr. Stephanie won the race! Pictures HERE and donate HERE.
2016, September 11 - A few summer highlights- huge food donations, seniors trips + more - HERE. (updated 8/14)
2016, September 11 - Bible camp 2016 was a success - check out some highlights HERE.
2016, August 14 - Sr. Alicia did great at Taste of Chicago! Pictures and video HERE.
2016, August 7 - Week 52 (exactly a year) closes out the 851 N. Avers page! Click HERE for the story and pictures.
2016, August 7 - Great food give away + block party on 7/9! Pictures HERE.
2016, July 24 - Team OLA Half Marathon team is now running The Volition America Half Marathon and 5K. See details HERE. (The Oak Brook Half Marathon has been cancelled.)
2016, July 24 - Community dinner dates for the fall are on the calendar page.
2016, July 10 - Great block party on 6/11 (pictures HERE)
2016, June 12 - Congrats to Sr. Laura and Sr. Laura on their entrance into the novitiate. Check out more about our community - the Franciscans of the Eucharist, HERE.
2016, May 16 - Sr. Alicia was on Windy City Live and featured in the Loyola Chicago Alumni Magazine
2016, May 8 - We are now on Facebook!
2016, May 1 - Great community dinner on April 13! Pictures HERE.
2016, April 25 - Check out Sr. Alicia reflection on mercy in her life HERE during this Jubilee Year of Mercy!
2016, April 10 - Lent means retreats + service groups! Highlights HERE.
2016, April 4 - First ever St. Joseph’s table on March 19 was fantastic - Highlights HERE.
2016, March 7 - Sr. Alicia is a Chopped CHAMPION! Congrats Sr. Alicia!!! We are grateful for the amazing outpouring of PRESS! Press Central HERE.
2016, February 4 - Thanks for our friends in Melrose Park for hosting the Epiphany fundraiser (featuring Sr. Alicia’s cooking) for us! Pictures HERE!
2016, January 18 - THANK YOU to all who made the Christmas party amazing! Pictures HERE.
2016, January 10 - Thank you City Clerk Susan Mendoza + all involved for picking Sr. Alicia + Mission OLA to host the Culinary Kids Christmas. Pictures HERE.
2016, January 3 - Christmas message from Fr. Bob HERE.
2015, December 20 - Mission OLA is NEW on Twitter as @OLAMission! Follow us!
2015, December 20 - Happy Thanksgiving - Thanks to all who made our Thanksgiving party fantastic! Pictures HERE.
2015, November 1 - CONGRATS to Team OLA on a fantastic job at the marathon! The team raised $85,000 for the Mission!
- Pictures HERE.
- Sr. Stephanie's quest to qualify for the Olympic Trials was covered in the Wall Street Journal, Runner’s World, and the Catholic New World.
- Donate HERE.
2015, November 1 - Congrats Sr. Kate and Sr. Alicia on their final vows!
- Pictures HERE. (Updated 10/24)
- Final vows were featured in Chicago Tribune and the Catholic New World!
Check out our NEW TOUR THE CHURCH portal!
Many amazing things happening at the “new” house! Updates HERE.
2015, October 16 - Congrats to Sr. Jaime on her first vows + welcome Laura and Laura! Pictures HERE.
2015, September 13 - Wish list has been significantly updated. Check it out HERE.
2015, August 30 - Check out Mission OLA’s summer highlights page HERE.
2015, August 9 - Why should you sign up for AmazonSmile to benefit the Mission? April tells us in her blog HERE. Sign up for AmazonSmile HERE.
2015, July 28 - Mission OLA (via Sr. Alicia) was featured on Relevant Radio. Listen HERE.
2015, July 28 - See pictures from the June 13 party HERE.
2015, July 6 - See our Year of Consecrated Life events HERE.
2015, June 15 - The convent plumbing project is almost complete. We will be starting the boiler project soon! The total cost of these repairs is over $150,000. See how you can help us complete these necessary repairs HERE.
2015, June 11 - Fr. Bob’s 25th anniversary, the sisters’ graduation, and the year of consecrated life call for much celebration! Pictures HERE.
2015, May 10 - See pictures from the April 30 community dinner HERE.
2015, April 30 - Thank you Cardinal George for your tireless service and dedication to the Mission and the Archdiocese. Cardinal George Memorial page HERE. May he rest in peace.
2015, April 12 - We hosted over 70 college students on their spring breaks. See pictures HERE.
2015, March 3 - See pictures from our great community dinner on February 12 HERE. Additional Community Dinner dates are on the calendar HERE. If you/ your group would like to sponsor a future dinner, please e-mail HERE.
2015, January 18 - Cardinal George visited our senior’s program! Pictures HERE.
2015, January 11 - Enjoy Fr. Bob’s Christmas message HERE.
2015, January 11 - Thank you to all who made our Christmas party so wonderful! We served 1200+ people. Thank you! Pictures HERE!
2014, December 10 - We are very thankful to all who made our Thanksgiving party amazing! See picture HERE.
2014, November 24 - What did Pope Francis and Pope Benedict do on Halloween? Find out HERE.
2014, November 16 - Our Motown community dinner was amazing! Pictures HERE.
2014, October 31 - CONGRATS to Team OLA on their Chicago Marathon performances! Team OLA has raised over $50,000 to support the Mission so far! Donate HERE, info HERE, and race weekend pictures HERE.
2014, October 26 - Enjoy a reflection about the Mission from our seminarian intern, Peter, HERE.
2014, October 20 - Kevin, the newest member of our community, became a postulant on October 3rd. Pictures HERE!
2014, October 15 - We hosted our first confirmation retreat on site on September 27. Check out some pictures HERE!
2014, September 28 - Congratulations Sr. Jess! Sr. Jess became a Novice on September 8. Pictures HERE.
2014, September 21 - We had 14 people who ran the Oak Brook Half marathon to support the Mission. See pictures HERE. Thank them for their efforts by donating to the team HERE.
2014, September 7 - The kids in our neighborhood are excited to go back to school! See two reasons why HERE.
2014, September 2 - We had a great time at our Bible camp! Check out pictures HERE.
2014, August 24 - We had 3 block parties in 3 days on July 25-27! Check out pictures HERE.
2014, July 28 - The first week of Bible camp was great! See pictures HERE.
2014, June 28 - Our June 28 block party was great! See pictures HERE.
2014, June 7 - Check out pictures from our first health fair and latest mobile pantry HERE.
2014, May 19 - Thanks to St. Clement’s and St. Patrick’s (Hudson, WI) for helping with spring cleaning and gardening + celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday. Pictures HERE.
2014, April 27 - We hosted 59 students here over their spring breaks! Check out some pictures HERE, and reflections from the students from Hope College HERE.
2014, March 17 - Our monthly mobile pantry continues to feed 250 families fresh produce, canned goods, and clothing/ household goods. Check out picture from March HERE.
2014, March 9 - History page now has a link to the website that extensively documented the renovation projects and first years of outreach at Mission OLA. Check out the site HERE and the history page HERE.
2014, February 22 - Pictures and info about our most recent retreat groups and activities HERE.
2013, December 25 - Please enjoy Fr. Bob’s Christmas message HERE.
2013, December 15 - Thank you to all who made our Christmas party so wonderful for our neighbors! Please see pictures HERE.
2013, December 8 - Christmas festivities have begun at Mission OLA. See pictures with our seniors and from our concert HERE.
2013, November 25 - Thank you to all who made the Thanksgiving party possible! See pictures HERE!
2013, October 30 - Our community dinner on October 30th was wonderful. See pictures HERE. Next community dinner will be in January.
2013, October 22- Our community dinner on October 16th was wonderful! See pictures HERE! Please join us for our next community dinner on October 30th. See the calendar page for more info.
2013, October 15 - Congratulations to Team Our Lady of the Angels in the Chicago Marathon! Click HERE to see pictures from the weekend, click HERE still to donate to the team, and click HERE (olamission@gmail.com) to send an e-mail saying “I WANT TO RUN IN 2014!”
Click HERE to enjoy some pictures from the October mobile pantry and block party on October 5th!
2013, October 4 - Congratulations Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt on entering the novitiate! See the Franciscans of the Eucharist page for more pictures.
2013, September 21 - Congratulations to Sr. Stephanie who professed first vows on September 21st. Please see more information and pictures at the Franciscan of the Eucharist website.

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