March News
A Month of Saints
Dear Friends in Christ our King,
Having entered in the season of Lent, we cannot help but notice that this month of March glitters with the radiance of many saints. Of particular note are three solemn feasts that we will celebrate later this month: Saint Thomas Aquinas (March 7) and Saint Benedict (March 21), secondary patrons of the Institute of Christ the King. In between these two patrons is the feast of Saint Joseph.
Saint Joseph is Patron of the Universal Church, as declared by Bl. Pope Pius IX. Indeed, he is a spiritual father for all of us members of the Holy Catholic Church. The Holy Family, over which Joseph ruled with the authority of a father, contained within itself the first beginnings of the Church.
So, even as Mary is the Mother of the Church because she is the Mother of Christ, so also is St. Joseph the Protector of Holy Church because he was the guardian of Jesus and Mary.
May St. Joseph help us by his prayers, so that we may be good and faithful sons and daughters of Holy Mother Church!
May St. Joseph grant us the grace of a holy and happy death! May he grant us the grace to die in the arms of Jesus and Mary by a worthy reception of the Sacraments in our dying hour. We will all then be able enjoy forever the company of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph for all eternity.
Assuring you of my prayers in this time of Lent, I remain,
Yours faithfully in Christ our King,
Rev. Canon Matthew Talarico
U.S. Provincial Superior
Two New Priests
On January 29, feast of Saint Francis de Sales, in the seminary chapel in Gricigliano, His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke ordained seminarians João Almeida and Martin Henry to the priesthood.
Deo gratias!
Lenten Lessons
Looking for some spiritual encouragement? Sign up for Lenten Lessons with the Institute of Christ the King!
Receive daily text messages containing a quote from a saint to help you persevere in your Lenten resolutions, and grow in charity and virtue each day.
Pilgrimage to Kazakhstan and Ancient Nicaea
June 2-14, 2023
Travel with Canon Benoît Jayr, rector of St. Stanislaus Oratory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Kazakhstan and Ancient Nicaea!
Discover a far and beautiful land, the birthplace of ancient civilizations. Once part of the Great Silk Road linking the East and West, Kazakhstan has great natural beauty and a deep religious patrimony. Pray the Holy Mass in the soaring new neo-Gothic cathedral of Karaganda, an epitaph to all who dared challenge atheism, and a virtual catechism in stone. Visit the only Marian Shrine in Central Asia. Stop in Istanbul (Constantinople) and Iznik (ancient Nicaea)!
For more information, click the link below.
2023 Summer Camps
Save the dates! The Institute is announcing four camps for the youth this summer:
- Saint Dominic Savio Camp for Boys (July 17-21)
- Saint Therese Camp for Girls (July 24-28)
- Saint Michael Camp for Young Men (August 9-14)
- Immaculate Conception Camp for Young Ladies (August 14-19)
These exciting summer camps are an opportunity for your child to partake in fun, fellowship, and faith! For more information, click the link below.
A Word from the Sister Adorers
Annual Retreat in Switzerland
In the month of February, twenty-two of the professed Sister Adorers had the opportunity to gather in their beautiful house in Switzerland for their annual retreat.
The week included splendid liturgy, conferences given by Monsignor Wach and Canon Lefèvre (spiritual director at the seminary), ample time for prayer, private walks in the gorgeous Swiss mountainside, and the retreat concluded with the annual renewal of vows.
Deo gratias for this week of grace!
2023 Pentecost Pilgrimage
To the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians
Save the date! The Holy Name Society of St. Stanislaus Oratory in Milwaukee, is hosting the annual Pentecost Pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians at Holy Hill on May 27, 2023. All are invited to participate.
Find more information, including how to register, on the Institute's website below.
Good Servants. Good Stewards. Good Friends.
Reaching Out to Souls
Donate securely online. Set up an easy recurring gift.
Contact us with any questions: 773-363-7409 x13
Contact us with any questions: 773-363-7409 x13
A special request to our many online donors: The fee that the Institute pays for electronic fund transfers is far lower than that for credit card transactions. Please consider making your online gifts from your checking or savings account. Thank you!
Please remember the "Institute of Christ the King" in your will!
Little Flower
Recurring Gift Society
All of our benefactors who make a recurring gift of any dollar amount are enrolled in the Little Flower Recurring Gift Society.
Members have the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered for them and are prayed for especially during the Perpetual Novena in honor of St. Therese of the Child Jesus offered at our U.S. Provincial Headquarters.
Spread the Good News!
Share Our Newsletter with Your Family & Friends
Stay connected with the Institute family! Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter and join us in the restoration of Catholic life and culture in America.
Already signed up? Update your Flocknote profile and contact information to make sure you stay connected!
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
U.S. Provincial Headquarters
6415 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
773-363-7409
6415 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
773-363-7409