Latest Message from Fr. Paul Cao – February 15, 2026

Last weekend, we kicked off the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Annual Catholic Appeal. Many of our parishioners have already received a mailing from Cardinal Cupich. This year’s theme for the Annual Catholic Appeal is Together We Bring Light. The theme this year was selected to remind us that our contributions to the Annual Catholic Appeal enable the funded ministries and services to come follow Jesus and together we bring Christ’s light to others in the darkness of war, violence and hunger in the world.

This weekend, Cardinal Cupich will speak to you through his recorded homily at all the Masses asking you to generously support the Annual Catholic Appeal. Through the Annual Catholic Appeal, we together join Christ in his great work, by helping parishes and schools in need, supporting programs of faith formation, and those that promote justice, peace, and respect for life. But we also reach out to the world, to bring hope to people who suffer natural disasters, famine, homelessness and war. All of this makes a difference because it is the work of Christ.

Our parish goal this year is $ 41,762.46 and after we reach our goal, 100% of any additional funds come back to our parish to help to fund our needs. We reached the goal from last year and hopefully with your help we will do it again this year. Thanks for all your support not only through this Annual Catholic Appeal but also your generous support to our parish community.

If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses this weekend. You can also contribute online by using the link below. Please remember to add our Parish name on your offering form so that we get credit.

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Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response to our Annual Catholic Appeal and your continued support to our parish.

May God bless you and your loved ones!

In prayer,
Fr. Paul Cao
Pastor of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish

New Assignment for Fr. Paul Cao starting July 1, 2026

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

After almost 13 years of serving as Pastor of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish, I am writing to announce that I will be moving to a new assignment on July 1, 2026.

It has been a profound honor to serve the communities of St. Celestine and St. Cyprian. I am deeply grateful to all the staff and parishioners at St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish. Thank you for the support and friendship you have shown me over the last decade. As I prepare for this transition, I reflect on the many ways I have seen God’s grace at work in our parish. You truly have taught me how to be a good pastor.

Please pray for me as I move on to my next assignment, that I will continue to be a good and effective priest in service to God’s people.

I look forward to celebrating my final Masses with you in the coming weeks and having the chance to say thank you in person. May the intercession of St. Mother Theodore Guerin continue to guide and protect you all.

In Gratitude,
Fr. Paul Cao
Pastor of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish