We will attempt to share the livestream on our Facebook channel. Bishop David Malloy invites all Catholics in the Diocese of Rockford to join in prayer on May 1, for a brief liturgy and prayer to reconsecrate the United States to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Mother of the Church. Archbishop Jose Gomez, of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and president of…
Ask the Priests
What do you want to Ask the Priests? We began this Ask the Priests Q&A series during the Shelter in Place restrictions of Covid19. We will update this page with additional sessions that we hold. They will live on Facebook in the video tab and we will post them to YouTube under the Ask the Priests Playlist. If you would like to ask a question…
COVID19 Dispensation Statement 4-9-20
Bishop Malloy has updated COVID19 Dispensations Hello Parishioners, I forward you Bishop Malloy’s latest letter concerning the coronavirus shutdown and dispensation. Please read it in its entirety. Thank you. English Letter | Español Cartera Hola feligreses, Le reenvío la última carta del obispo Malloy sobre el cierre del coronavirus. Por favor, léalo en su totalidad. Gracias. Fr. Andrew
COVID10 Special Indulgences
Special Indulgences Related to COVID-19 Announced From the Apostolic Penitentiary on March 20, 2020: “The gift of special Indulgences is granted to the faithful suffering from COVID-19 disease, commonly known as Coronavirus, as well as to health care workers, family members and all those who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them.” About Plenary Indulgences: A plenary indulgence removes all of the temporal punishment…
Holy Week Announcement
Sunday, March 22, 2020 Dear St Laurence Community, I have received additional instruction from Bishop Malloy regarding the Diocesan response to the coronavirus update. Health authorities have instructed a strict limit of 10 persons maximum for any gathering. This directive applies to the Sacramental celebrations of weddings, baptisms, and funerals, if they are to proceed as scheduled including gravesite services. These events will have to…