History
The year St. Patrick parish was founded.
What is 1854?
Pastor best known for his "John Wayne" impersonation.
Who is Fr. Bob Jones?
Before the Adoration Chapel or confessional, this space belonged to ...
What is the Ministry of Compassion?
These massive works can engage us when we aren't able to hear or read.
What are the Gospel murals?
In Acts 2, God promises to pour out this in the last days so that we will have vision and prophesy.
What is the Holy Spirit?
September 23, 1908
When was the Diocese of Rockford established?
Pastor known offering lunch or dinner invitations to talk you into spear heading a committee or project!
Who is Fr. John Stringini?
Come with a friend, or host a table of your own.
What is "Ladies Night"?
There are a total of 44 of these in the church.
What are pews?
This martyr said that no prophesy is matter of one's own personal interpretation.
Who is St. Peter?
Until the completion of the Holloway Center, this residence served as the parish office.
What is the rectory?
Choir member who worked at Radio City Music Hall and is best remembered for singing "O, Holy Night" at Christmas Mass.
Who is Ed Cullen?
From vestibule to saints to this ....
What is the current confessional?
This contains all the prayers for Mass for every day throughout the year.
What is the Roman Missal?
The one day of the year that Mass is not to be celebrated.
What is Good Friday?
The longest episcopacy, to date, in the history of the Diocese of Rockford.
Who is The Most Reverend Arthur J. O’Neill, D.D.?
Parishioner best remembered for identifying as "a fool for Christ".
Who is Janet Phillips?
The Holy Spirit skylight, located in the sanctuary of the church, had been covered until this event.
What is the renovation of 1997?
The acoustics livened up when this change was made.
What is the marble installment?
Thomas Edison was a proponent of the religious theories of Thomas Paine, writing praise for Paine’s book entitiled “Age Of ______”.
What is Reason?
Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II
What is the "Year of Three Popes?
Last of only three Permanent Deacons to serve St. Patrick's.
Who is Deacon Terry Wagner?
The conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine still remaining.
What is transubstantiation?
Device generally used in holding the church marque glass during message changes.
Most research points to this religion as one of the oldest religions founded, in 2300 BC.
What is Hinduism?