The Body of Christ

Latin for the Body of Christ, Corpus Christi proudly stands as a beacon of faith for more than 115 years.

Worship with us, weekdays at 8:00 AM in the rectory chapel and Sunday 9:30 AM in the church.

Our Mission Statement

We, the faith community of Corpus Christi Church, believe that God has blessed us and given us the grace to follow the living example of our Lord Jesus Christ in our daily lives.

We are called by the Holy Spirit to build up the Body of Christ, to be united in a common bond as a

people who proclaim the Good News of salvation and who share God's love by ministering to others.

EVENTS

2019 Annual Catholic Appeal

Looking back at how good the Lord has been to us, how are we planning to give to support the church's ministry that reaches out to help all the children of God this year 2019.
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION AND ADORATION
The first Friday of the month
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after morning Mass in our Parish Chapel from
8:30 am to 7:30 pm.
Please find time to come and spend an hour or more with
Jesus
and pray for your needs in the new year and for peace.
The Prayer Box
Prayer intentions can be sent to:
PrayerReflections@corpuschristichurchchicago.com

Every second Sunday
the Prayer Box will be placed at the back of the church before mass.
During mass, the prayer box will be carried along with
the offertory gifts to the front of the altar to be blessed.
After Mass, the contents of the Prayer Box will be destroyed by fire outside in the courtyard.

Religious Education

Catechetic instruction classes are held on the 3rd and 4th Saturday of every month.
Learn more and grow in faith,
Contact Theresa Rhea at 773-671-3890.
Prayer Reflections

PrayerReflections@corpuschristichurchchicago.com

Spend a moment with our Lord Jesus Christ

in Adoration

To request special prayers for loved ones, contact the

Eucharistic Adoration 1st Friday of the month

ThePrayerMinistry@corpuschristichurchchicago.com

All are welcome.

Read the Chicago Suntimes article "From Slave to a saint?"

Touch Father Tolton's
portrait to navigate to the article in the Catholic New World.

Father Augustus Tolton, on the way to sainthood

(http://www.toltoncanonization.org/ )

Click on the image to complete the Alumni/Former Parishioner Contact Form

Corpus Christi Church, part of the Archdiocese of Chicago, has built its legacy serving the Bronzeville community through years of change and struggle. Corpus Christi thrives on the solid foundation of faithfully proclaiming the good news of the Gospel to those who call it home, now and for generations in the years to come.

Roman Catholic Resources

Annual Catholic Appeal

Corpus Christi Church Architectural Facts

Sunday Bulletins

Through Our Doors

(Corpus Christi Legacy)

Fr. Michael (Mike) Perry

Voted in as the Minister General of the Franciscans

(former resident)

Fr. Arthur Anderson, O.F.M.,
former parishioner.

Fr. George Clemens,
former pastor of Holy Angels parish.
First parishioner to be ordained a priest.

Br. Loyola Freightman,
former parishioner

Judge Blanche Manning,
parishioner

Congressman Ralph Metcalfe,
parishioner (Deceased).

Fr. Joseph Rodney, S.V.D.,
former parishioner.

Fr. Elric Sampson, O.F.M.,
former parishioner

Warner Saunders,
retired Channel 5 news anchor,
graduate of
Corpus Christi High School.

Fr. Bennet Spivey, O.F.M.,
former parishioner (Deceased).

Sr. Lucy Williams
(Sr. Mary Martin De Porres),
former parishioner (Deceased)

Our Community
Welcome to the Igbo Catholic Community of Chicago,
The children of Corpus Christi Church Chicago made pinwheels displayed within the church
in support of 'Pinwheels for Child Abuse'

Devotions

Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Celebration