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Three years later in 1991, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, then Archbishop of Chicago, entrusted the administration of the parish and school to the priests of Opus Dei. The Rev. John Twist, the first Pastor under this new administration, and his successor the Rev. Hilary Mahaney helped the parish grow once again.
Lexington was founded in 1977 by three Chicago-area laywomen – Helen Healy, Nancy McCormack, and Ann Jans – who were inspired by their affiliation with Opus Dei. [1] Before his death in 1973, Opus Dei founder Josemaría Escrivá had encouraged them to start a U.S.-based program to train women in hospitality. [2]
The names of Opus Dei directors and priests are available in official Catholic journals and Opus Dei's official bulletin, Romana. Opus Dei maintains lists of cooperators, who are not considered by Opus Dei to be members, and who do not even have to be Roman Catholics, but who agree to assist with the work of Opus Dei in any of various ways ...
The founding parents entrusted the spiritual dimension of Northridge to Opus Dei, a Personal prelature [5] of the Roman Catholic Church that was founded in 1928. Northridge is the brother school of The Willows Academy , a girls college preparatory school in Des Plaines, Illinois; parents continue to foster a relationship with The Willows ...
Willows Academy is an all-girls private school in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States, with its religious education under the direction of Opus Dei. The school is divided into the Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12). The original school was located on Vernon Avenue in Glencoe, IL. The second location was in Niles, IL.
Opus Dei (Latin for 'Work of God') is an institution of the Catholic Church that was founded in Spain in 1928 by Josemaría Escrivá. Its stated mission is to help its lay and clerical members seek holiness in their everyday occupations and societies. Opus Dei is officially recognized within the Catholic Church, although its status has evolved.
Opus Dei and its supporters reject any suggestion their policies are inappropriate. While they admit women are sometimes treated differently than men within Opus Dei, supporters emphasize that men and women are nonetheless regarded as equals. A spokesman has said that Opus Dei is committed to the "equal dignity of men and women."
Saint John Cantius Church (Polish: Kościół Świętego Jana Kantego) is a Latin Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago.. With the other religious edifices of St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's or St. Wenceslaus, it is one of the many Polish churches that overlook the nearby Kennedy Expressway.