Cardinal Blase Cupich has announced that Reverend Monsignor James T. Kaczorowski, current pastor of Queen of Angels Parish, will be appointed as Pastor of the parish to be formed by the union of Saint Matthias Parish and Queen of Angels Parish in Chicago. This appointment will be effective upon the establishment of the new Queen of Angels and Saint Matthias Parish now scheduled for August 1, 2020.  For more information regarding this appointment please see the documents below.

• • Letter from Cardinal Cupich announcing the appointment
  • Letter from Rev. Msgr. James T. Kaczorowski to the parishioners of St. Matthias and Queen of Angels
  • Emergency decree from Cardinal Cupish moving the merger date of the two parishes

About Monsignor James T. Kaczorowski:

After ordination on May 9, 1973, Father Jim Kaczorowski was assigned to St. Michael Parish in the South Shore neighborhood. He was reassigned in 1981 as Pastor of St. Adalbert in Pilsen. There he worked with the Latino community on justice issues, catechesis in Spanish and urban renewal through the Resurrection Project. During this time, he also served as professor of medical ethics at the nursing college of St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital (1984-1987), was Dean of the parishes in Pilsen and Little Village (1988-1992) and President of the Presbyteral Council (1992-1996).

In 2000, Father Jim became the Vicar for Priests while residing at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.  Since 2005, he has been Pastor at Queen of Angels Parish and the Dean of Deanery II-C.  He was given the honorary title of Monsignor as a Chaplain to His Holiness in 2010.  He has also been Administrator of Resurrection Parish in the Avondale neighborhood since September 21, 2018. Monsignor Jim is honored to be a parish priest, a servant leader in building God’s kingdom on earth, and helping parishioners and priests to become the best possible versions of themselves—spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically. 

Our Easter Season Journey to New Life: A Note from the Pastor
Dear parishioners,
As we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord during this Easter season, we know deep in our hearts that the road to resurrection and new life may be the one we least expect. In his book Show Me the Way, Henri Nouwen describes our
Lord’s life as one of “hiddenness.” In other words, Christ’s journey toward resurrection and new life was paradoxically one of downward mobility, a life where power, popularity and ambition had no value.
The Light of Christ still shines through the darkness, even in the midst of this pandemic when coronavirus is attacking our world. Let us continue to be Christ’s light, reaching out to the elderly, infirmed, hungry, unemployed, and isolated. As we reach out to the most vulnerable, let us neither seek nor desire power, popularity nor upward mobility. Let our only concern be to fill the hearts of our hurting brothers and sisters with the warmth and love of Christ. May we also continue to be instruments of Christ’s light, breaking through and shattering the darkness that so many of our brothers and sisters are experiencing during this most challenging time.
Thank you for continuing to bring love, light and hope to others, especially those affected by this invisible enemy.As always, be assured of my prayers for you and your loved ones.

God bless and keep safe,
Monsignor Jim Kaczorowski, Pastor

Estimados feligreses,
A la vez que continuamos celebrando la Resurrección de nuestro Señor durante esta temporada de Pascua, sabemos profundamente en nuestros corazones que el camino hacia la resurrección y la nueva vida puede ser el que menos esperamos. En su libro Show Me the Way (Muéstreme el Camino), Henri Nouwen describe la vida de nuestro Señor como una de “ocultamiento”. En otras palabras, el viaje de Cristo hacia la resurrección y la nueva vida fue, paradójicamente, un viaje sin búsqueda de prestigio, una vida donde el poder, la popularidad y la ambición no tenían valor.
La Luz de Cristo aún brilla a través de la oscuridad, incluso en medio de esta pandemia del coronavirus que está atacando nuestro mundo. Sigamos siendo la luz de Cristo, cuidando a los ancianos, enfermos, hambrientos, desempleados y aislados.
A medida que nos acercamos a los más vulnerables, no busquemos ni deseemos poder, popularidad ni prestigio. Que nuestra única preocupación sea llenar los corazones de nuestros hermanos y hermanas heridos, con la calidez y el amor de Cristo. Que también sigamos siendo instrumentos de la luz de Cristo, rompiendo y venciendo la oscuridad que tantos de nuestros hermanos y hermanas están sufriendo durante este momento tan desafiante.
Gracias por continuamente brindar amor, luz y esperanza a los demás, especialmente a los afectados por este enemigo invisible. Como siempre, sepan que mis oraciones están con ustedes y sus seres queridos.

Dios los bendiga y los mantenga fuera de peligro,
Monseñor Jim Kaczorowski, Párroco