Victor flourished by offering Spanish language services as more Hispanic families moved into the neighborhood, Navarrete said. The school closed in 2004 and the building had fallen into disrepair. Last year, Calumet City and the archdiocese each contributed funds to demolish the former school building after parishioners raised most of the money needed, he said. Victor Catholic Church, 553 Hirsch Ave., Calumet City, will close by July 2020, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced in September 2018. It’s been a consistent pillar in the community.” My grandparents’ funerals were held there.

“My parents and grandparents were married there. “There are so many memories,” Donahue said. The church building was dedicated in 1928. Victor School and member of the Blue Island City Council.ĭonahue said generations of his family were members of St. “I’m going to watch the Mass and plan to go through this weekend,” said Kevin Donahue, 31, an alumnus of St. The church will welcome visitors for a final time from 9 a.m. Thursday will be transmitted live on social media at /jesusshepherdofsouls. “It has not been an easy journey for all of us, but little by little we are getting together as one big family.” “During the five years of being a member of Calumet City’s community God has given me a special mission to walk through the transition and changes of our Catholic Family in this part of the world,” he wrote in the bulletin. Valerio-Romero has served in Calumet City since he was appointed an associate pastor at St.

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