Misericordia Domini Painting Saint John Cantius had a deep fascination with a painting, “ Misericordia Domini ” (The Mercy of the Lord) that, according to tradition, hung by the entrance to the university building near his private room. He was said to pray often next to this painting and when he died it was hung near his tomb. On Friday, March 27 at 6:30pm Br. Mateusz Szymanski will be exploring the hidden depths of this image, uncovering the layers of meaning that drew our

Stations of the Cross are offered each Friday in Lent at 7:30pm at St. John Cantius.

La tavola di San Giuseppe! On Sunday, March 15th join fellow parishioners in the parish hall for a grand meal and devotions

Help answer the call to the Generation to Generation Campaign

Join us on Wednesday, February 18th for Ash Wednesday Masses and Confessions

Join the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius in observing the Ember Days of Lent. Wednesday, February 25th, Friday, February 27th and Saturday, February 28th, we will observe fasting and abstinence in accordance with traditions.

This Lent, our parish is hosting Lenten Retreats for Men and Women. The retreats each features talks, Confessions, and Holy Mass.

This Sunday along with all parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago we will be conducting the Annual Catholic Appeal.

This Ash Wednesday, we invite you to join us in our annual observance of the Lenten Roman Stational Churches

The Burial of the Alleluia will occur at the end of both the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Our beloved organ turns 100 this year! We will be celebrating with monthly concerts featuring organists from around the world who will showcase the extraordinary capabilities of this amazing instrument. Opening Concert Saturday, February 7th at 6:30 pm February’s event is presented to us by members of The American Guild of Organists, each lending their unique talents to works by Franck, Mendelssohn, Bach, Guilmant, Scheidt, Rowley and others. Don’t Miss This Event! A donati

The Knights of Columbus are joining the parish Crusaders for Life to host a delicious breakfast on Sunday, February 1st.

Join us this Lent as we prepare for Holy Week by examining the moments and meaning of the Holy Week Liturgy. We will use the text, Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI, as a guide to Holy Scripture and the Paschal Mystery.

Join us for the feast of Candlemas on Monday, February 2nd with a High Mass at 7:30pm.

Period of prayer for the return of our separated brethren.

Please join us for a chamber music concert on Sunday, Jan 25th at 3pm in the Parish Hall

Join us to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany on Sunday, January 4th. The blessing of the Epiphany Water will take place on Monday, January 5th.

January 1st 2026 is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics.

Spend the last hour of 2025 in peace, thanking God for his graces and praying for the coming year.

See our weekday and weekend Mass times at St. John Cantius