Bishop Malloy's Public Schedule
April 27, 2024
CRYSTAL LAKE - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Thomas the Apostle Church
April 28, 2024
WOODSTOCK - 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 28, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
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April 29, 2024
ELBURN - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation for St. Gall-Elburn, St. Mary-Maple Park, and SS. Peter and Paul-Virgil, at St. Gall Church
May 4, 2024
ELGIN - 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (three ceremonies), St. Joseph Church
May 5, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
May 5, 2024
ST. CHARLES - 2:00 p.m., Confirmation, St. John Neumann Church
May 7, 2024
LOVES PARK - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Bridget Church
May 9, 2024
FREEPORT - 2:00 p.m., Baccalaureate Mass for Aquin Central Catholic High School, St. Joseph Church
May 10, 2024
ROCKFORD - 11:00 a.m., Baccalaureate Mass for St. Anthony School of Nursing, Holy Family Church
May 11, 2024
BATAVIA - 10:00 a.m., Confirmation, Holy Cross Church
May 13, 2024
CARY - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, SS. Peter and Paul Church
May 14, 2024
ROCKFORD - 5:30 p.m., Catholic Charities Mental Health Ministry Mass/Feast of St. Matthias and Feast of St. Dymphna Diocesan Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter

A Holy Week Message from Bishop David Malloy

As we begin the Easter Triduum our faith calls us to focus on those moments that lead to the cross and the promise it ultimately gave the world. On Holy Thursday as feet are washed, we are reminded of the service of Christ. On Good Friday as our voices mouth the words “crucify Him,” our hearts are joined in the pain that is to come. We become united with Mary in her anguish and in her love. Let us pray fervently this week, that all these remembrances of the Triduum help our faith come full circle to the new proclamation that He is Risen! Sin is conquered and forgiven! Death itself is dead! Christ’s love conquers all! A blessed Easter to you and your family.

(Observer file photo)