For Catholics around the world, Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Season of Lent. It is a time of new beginnings. This year, Lent offers us a unique opportunity to invite people to seek healing and participate in the Festival of Forgiveness. From noon on Feb. 27 until noon on Feb. 28, the Sacrament of Penance will be celebrated at for 24 hours. Parishes unable to stay open for 24 hours will be offering other opportunities as part of the Festival of Forgiveness. For more information, visit www.archchicago.org/StrategicPastoralPlan/Sacraments/festival-of-forgiveness.
Chicago
St. Agatha, 3147 W. Douglas Blvd.
St. Agnes of Bohemia, 2651 S. Central Park Ave.
St. Ambrose, 1012 E. 47th St.
Blessed Sacrament, 3745 S. Paulina Ave.
St. Bruno, 4751 S. Harding Ave.
St. Christina, 11005 S. Homan Ave.
St. Clare of Montefalco, 5443 S. Washtenaw Ave.
St. Columbanus, 331 E. 71st St.
St. Daniel the Prophet, 5300 S. Natoma Ave.
St. Francis Borgia, 8033 W. Addison St.
Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road
Holy Name Cathedral, 730 N. Wabash Ave.
St. John Cantius, 825 N. Carpenter St.
Our Lady of the Snows, 4810 S. Leamington Ave.
Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, 6415 S. Woodlawn Ave.
St. Stanislaus Kostka, 1351 W. Evergreen Ave.
Suburbs
Queen of the Rosary, Elk Grove Village
Northwestern University, Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston
St. Catherine Laboure, Glenview
National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Libertyville
University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein
St. John Brebeuf, Niles
St. Norbert, Northbrook
St. John Vianney, Northlake
Incarnation, Palos Heights
St. Paul of the Cross, Park Ridge