Meet the Franciscans

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Mary, Mother of God parish is served by the Conventual Franciscan friars.  Founded in 1209 by St Francis of Assisi, the Order of Friars Minor Conventual is an international religious order with a spiritual tradition of fraternity, reconciliation and outreach rooted in the Holy Eucharist and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  This Franciscan charism takes the form of plentiful access to the sacraments through daily Mass and confessions, Eucharistic Adoration and other devotions, and multiple ministries to the poor and immigrants.

As a religious community, the friars are brothers, sharing life and prayer in the friary located at Saint Ita.

The Order of Secular Franciscans, for lay people living out the Franciscan tradition in their daily lives, also has a fraternity at the parish. For more information, click here.

Meet the Franciscans

Pastor:  Father Robert Cook, OFM Conv.
Associate Pastor:  Father Thomas Fetz, OFM Conv.
Resident Priest: Father Simon Minyati, OFM Conv.
Resident Priest:  Father Robert Melnick, OFM Conv.


For more information about the Franciscan Friars:
Franciscans of Saint Bonaventure Province - https://franciscancommunity.org/
Friars Minor Conventual (international site) - https://www.ofmconv.net/en/

Mary, Mother of God Mass Schedule

St. Ita Church

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (Spanish), 5:30 PM
Weekdays and Saturdays: 8:00 AM (live cast and in church)
Mondays through Thursdays: 4:45 PM (Adoration), 5:15 PM (Vespers) and 5:30 PM Mass

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 3PM - 5PM 

St. Gregory the Great Church

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM (live cast and in church)
Every second Wednesday: 7 PM (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church

Sunday: 8:00 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM, (English)
Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Eucharistic Adoration: All day every Tuesday (9 AM - 7 PM)

Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass

Contact Us

Saint Ita Catholic Church Office
1220 W. Catalpa
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-5343
office@saintita.org

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  • Home
  • About
    • Patroness
    • Meet the Franciscans
    • Pastor's Welcome
    • History >
      • Architecture
      • Stained Glass
    • Parish staff
    • Contact
  • Mass & Confession Times
    • Mass Intentions
  • Sacraments
    • Funerals
  • Becoming Catholic
  • Religious Education
  • St. Thomas of Canterbury School
  • Parish Life
    • Join the parish
    • Parish devotions
    • Outreach
    • News & Updates
    • Music
  • Child & Youth Protection
    • Protection of Children
    • Victim Survivor Ministry
  • Donate