Upcoming St. Jude Missions
Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Brings Hope Across the Nation During Jubilee Year
CHICAGO, IL (February 4, 2025) – As the Catholic Church celebrates the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus in Chicago continues to spread the message of faith and perseverance through its nationwide missions. Fr. Mike Ford, OP, Spiritual Director of the Shrine, embraces itinerancy in his role, traveling across the country to bring devotion to St. Jude to thousands of faithful.
The Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus remains committed to bringing Hope to the faithful through its Lenten missions in 2025. These special missions will feature one of the most significant Apostolic relics outside of Rome—the arm bone of St. Jude Thaddeus. Revered as a tangible connection to the Apostle, the relic represents a source of spiritual strength for many. Each mission includes preaching, the oil blessings, and time for veneration of the relic, culminating in a St. Jude Mass. All are welcome to attend.
As the universal Church embraces the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Shrine of St. Jude continues to provide a beacon of light, reminding the faithful that even in the most desperate situations, hope prevails. Fr. Mike and the Dominican friars extend their gratitude to the pastors and Catholic communities who have welcomed this ministry, allowing the Shrine to carry St. Jude’s message across the nation.
“The true impact of these missions lies in the powerful faith-filled stories we hear,” said Fr. Mike Ford, OP. “At a recent mission, a young woman tearfully shared how her faith in St. Jude’s intercession never wavered when her husband was on the brink of death. Now, though not yet fully recovered, he stood beside her, a living testament to faith and hope. Their two young daughters watched with smiles, reflecting the joy of a miracle witnessed."
Fr. Mike will be visiting the following parishes between February and April.
Feb 24-26, 2025
Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
275 North 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone (718) 384-0223
March 10-12, 2025
Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Church
212 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT 06418
Phone: (203) 735-3341
March 17-19, 2025
St. John & Bernard Parish
555 E. Delaware Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone (269) 925-2524
March 24-26, 2025
St Bonaventure Parish
www.stbonaventurechurch.com/home-sbcc
1301 SW 136th Ave
Davie, FL 33325
Phone (954) 424-9504
March 31-April 2, 2025
Good Shepherd Cluster
https://www.goodshepherdcluster.com/
Holy Family Parish (site of mission)
215 N. Broadway Ave
New Hampton, IA 50659
Phone (641) 394-2105
April 28-30, 2025
St Thomas Aquinas Parish
601 Bristol Pike
Croydon, PA. 19021-1808
Phone (215) 788-2989
About the Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus—Where There is Prayer, There is Hope
The Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus, located at St. Pius V Church in Chicago, Illinois, has been a center of devotion and prayer since 1929. Home to the largest relic of an apostle outside of Rome, the Shrine fosters faith through Masses, missions, and an online prayer ministry, connecting believers worldwide. The Shrine offers weekly St. Jude Masses on Thursdays and is open for private prayer Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, visit https://the-shrine.org.
About St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Jude, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, is venerated as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations. His intercession has inspired devotion for centuries, offering hope to those in need. The arm relic of St. Jude, curated by the Dominican friars at the Shrine in Chicago, serves as a powerful symbol of faith and perseverance.
About Fr. Mike Ford, OP
Outside of the Shrine’s normal novena schedule, Dominican Friar Fr. Mike Ford, OP, travels across the United States teaching about Catholic devotions, which include veneration of relics and novenas. He has done presentations at parishes, universities, high schools, and numerous grade schools, raising awareness of our Catholic heritage. He presents on various subjects ranging from general spirituality and more focused types including Dominican spirituality.
For more information about the Shrine, please contact Rosemary Adams at r.adams@opcentral.org.
