Category Archives: Church History

Church, state and politics, 1980

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This article was published in The Chicago Catholic, on February 8, 1980.

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Christmas Newsletter 1979

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This Christmas newsletter, from 1979, highlights the commitment of the many people who came together to Save Our Shrine. May God bless their efforts!

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Newsletter from Summer 1979

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This newsletter is from the summer of 1979, following the approval by a State Board in Bloomington, Illinois, for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.  

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Suit to save Sacred Heart, 1979

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Sacred Heart

From the Monday, February 5, 1979 edition of the Southtown Economist

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There were miracles here, 1979

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This article, written by Fayette Nichols, appeared in the Southtown Economist Newspapers on Sunday, January 28, 1979. Priest remembers Sacred Heart: ‘There were-miracles there’ If you never went to mass at Sacred Heart it might be hard to understand the … Continue reading →

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Fr. Kret’s Historical Booklet

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Sacred Heart

Reverend John A. Kret, O.S.A., assembled this booklet about the history of Sacred Heart Church, its pastors and devoted members. View pdf of booklet here.             

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Fr. Raymond de Norus

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Sacred Heart

Father Raymond de Norus, pastor of Sacred Heart

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Fr. McNally Obituary

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Sacred Heart

The Reverend John Francis McNally, Dec. 16 (1963), pastor of Sacred Heart Church, 11652 S. Church Street, devoted son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret; fond brother of Thomas J., William L., James B., Eugene A., Ellen Boyle, Reobert … Continue reading →

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Cody Turns Down Meeting Offer 8/13/1980

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Sacred Heart

From the Southtown, August 13, 1980

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Life of Cherished Church Hangs By a Thread 5/20/1980

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Sacred Heart

May 20, 1980. Chicago Sun-Times

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