2-day parish mission explores becoming face of God's mercy

Come and reflect deeply on “The Face of the Mercy of God” during a dynamic two-day parish mission on Sunday and Monday, March 8 – 9, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Mission talks are scheduled 7:15 – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, and 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Monday. Monday’s session will be repeated from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Guest presenter is Sister Dianne Bergant, CSA, distinguished professor emerita of biblical studies at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, who also will speak during weekend Masses at St. Thomas at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7; and at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7.

St. Thomas’ parish mission takes its name from “Misericordia Vultus” (The Face of the Mercy of God), a papal document issued in 2015. In that document, Pope Francis calls on people to fashion their lives after the image of Jesus, the face of divine mercy. In her presentations Sister Bergant will delve into the biblical background of Pope Francis’ thinking and insights with comments about ways to adapt the Pope’s message to daily living.

A light reception will follow each session of the mission programs and freewill donations will be gratefully accepted.

For more information about “The Face of the Mercy of God,” contact Marge Coronado, religious education assistant at St. Thomas the Apostle, at (630) 355-8980, ext. 118 or at mcoronado@stapostle.org.

St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,400 households of more than 10,750 people. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs is available at www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, please call (630) 355-8980.