Dick Sisto began reading Merton while still living in his hometown of Chicago where he attended Quigley Prep Seminary of the Chicago Archdiocese. Dick then attended Northwestern University where heContinue reading “Concert Sunday July 25th at 5pm Dick Sisto Trio: Jazz, Musings & Memories of a friendship with Thomas Merton”
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The Mission Continues: An update from the Chapel Board
By Tom Jones We began in February 2020 with the first brainstorming session in the yearly board meeting of the Chapel of St. Philip, Inc. We were all pumped! WhatContinue reading “The Mission Continues: An update from the Chapel Board”
Annunciation art exhibit
For a second year, the Chapel wasn’t able to properly celebrate the feast of the Annunciation, which was March 25. We typically mark the solemnity with a reception. This mysteryContinue reading “Annunciation art exhibit”
Stations of the Cross in the neighborhood – a private prayer
As we have since 1997, we hope to honor Holy Week by praying the Stations of the Cross on Tuesday, April 7. This year, with restrictions against gatherings to stopContinue reading “Stations of the Cross in the neighborhood – a private prayer”
Feast of the Annunciation exhibit can be viewed privately
The mystery of the incarnation of the Word of God, Jesus Christ, is told in the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The angel Gabriel appeared to the VirginContinue reading “Feast of the Annunciation exhibit can be viewed privately”
Envisioning The Chapel’s future
On July 17, 1898, the following article appeared in the Courier-Journal: This afternoon at 2:30 O’clock the Rt Rev. William George McCloskey, Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Louisville, assistedContinue reading “Envisioning The Chapel’s future”
Prayer in the time of corona
Since its inception in 1997, The Chapel of St. Philip has been about gathering, particularly in prayer or in another spiritual endeavor. While we are prohibited from gathering, as weContinue reading “Prayer in the time of corona”
Looking back to see the future
By Bill Walsh The Chapel Council has been giving considerable thought and conversation to the future. Recently, we’ve begun digging into the history of the original St. Philip Neri Parish,Continue reading “Looking back to see the future”
Chapel Council elects new officers
The Chapel of St. Philip Council met on Feb. 6 for the annual meeting required to pass the budget and to elect officers for the year. The 2020 budget callsContinue reading “Chapel Council elects new officers”
Cure for loneliness
Many of us are lonely. Even when we count a thousand friends on Facebook, we are lonely. Modern culture, based upon materialism and individualism, produces and encourages isolation. What weContinue reading “Cure for loneliness”