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The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius


Agnus Dei Medallion Blessing
On the Wednesday of Easter week, the Canons Regular paid homage to an ancient tradition. Since at least the 6th century, the popes would...
Apr 22, 2021


St. Joseph, pray for us!
As Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, in union with the traditions of the Holy Catholic Church, it has been our custom and practice to...
Mar 10, 2021


Observe the Ember Days with the Canons Regular
The Ember Days are ancient days of fasting and penance in the Church which took place on a Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday around the...
Feb 20, 2021


Behind the Habit - Virtual Tour
Have you ever wanted to know what the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius do on a daily basis or wonder what it means to live their...
Feb 18, 2021


Christmas Triduum of Masses
Our Triduum of Christmas Masses will be offered December 25th - 27th, 2020 at St. John Cantius Church in Chicago, IL. If you have...
Dec 12, 2020


Sep 30, 2020


Back to School for Seminarians
Like students across the country, our seminarians unexpectedly left their campus to their community to complete the spring 2020 semester...
Sep 15, 2020


Through Grace The Canons Continue in Faith
Let all of you then live together in oneness of mind and heart, mutually honoring in yourselves the God whose temples you have become. ~...
Aug 24, 2020


A New Deacon in the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
Achbishop Blase Cupich ordained Deacon Nathan Ford, SJC as a Transitional Deacon on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the Chapel of the...
Aug 19, 2020


Canons Regular Annual Retreat
“Members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius observe an annual communal retreat.” ~ Constitutions of the Canons Regular of St. John...
Aug 3, 2020


Introducing the Latin Mass Companion
“May our efforts in producing this new missal assist the laity in active participation in the greatest treasure this side of Heaven, the...
Jul 22, 2020


Canons Regular of St. John Cantius Welcome Postulants
“Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.” ~Saint Augustine With thanks to God on the feast...
Jun 27, 2020


Public Masses resume at Canons Regular Parishes
It was with great joy and thanks to God that all the parishes staffed by the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius reopened to public Mass...
Jun 17, 2020


Check out the new edition of Via Sacra!
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Jun 1, 2020


2020 Memorial Day WIFFLE Ball game
“Give thanks to God for the gift of sport, in which the human person exercises his body, intellect and will, recognising these abilities...
May 29, 2020


Online Resource for Extraordinary Form of the Mass Revamped
May 13, 2020 - CHICAGO - On this Feast day of Our Lady of Fatima - The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius have revamped and reorganized...
May 13, 2020


Restoring the Domestic Church During the COVID Pandemic
“Ecce lignum Crucis, in quo salus mundi pependit.” The priest on the TV chanted those salvific words three times as he and the rest of...
May 13, 2020


Join us Via Live Stream
Past Liturgies on YouTube » Schedule The following liturgies are being broadcast from St. John Cantius Church in Chicago. All times are...
Apr 27, 2020


Apr 12, 2020
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