We are a Jubilee 2025 Designated Church and Site!
What’s New
On Christmas Eve 2024, Pope Francis officially opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, opening the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025. A Jubilee Year occurs every 25 years and is a time of mercy and forgiveness within the Church. Join us in this Jubilee Year as we celebrate our 175th anniversary.
Bulletin
Stay connected with our Rector’s Weekly Newsletter and printed bulletin. As a world-famous Cathedral, we welcome 1000s of visitors every week from all over the world, the U.S., and Chicagoland. Join us for what we do best—become joyful disciples. Learn more about our faith and Cathedral programs.
Support the Mission
Holy Name Cathedral is more than a place of worship where we foster a deeper connection with God; we are a vibrant Faith Community, providing gospel-centered ministries that profoundly impact countless lives including food, clothing, and shelter to those in need, and faith formation programs to nurture spiritual growth and discipleship for each member.
A Gift for You
Holy Name Cathedral is gifting a one-year subscription for $1 to the premium version of the Hallow App, the #1 prayer and meditation app, rooted in the Catholic faith.
Get Involved
Matthew 25 calls upon us to serve others, especially those in need. Our year-round service ministries focus on supporting people dealing with the effects of homelessness. Our Young Adults have seasonal programs to serve communities facing economic and social challenges. Our Cabrini ministries serve the urgent needs of newly arrived migrants.
Upcoming Events
175th Anniversary Mini-Concert
Thursday, January 12; 11:45am
As part of our 175th Anniversary celebration, our Music Department brings us a monthly Mini- Concert. In January, we will feature Dr. Stephen Alltop, faculty member of the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. Please join us after the 10:30am mass for a beautiful organ concert in the Cathedral.
Celebrate Santo Niño With Us!
Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11:00am
The Cathedral Filipino Network invites you to come celebrate the Feast Day of Santo Niño Mass on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11 am, followed by a reception in the Parish Center.In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan
Filling Your Spiritual Backpack
Sunday, Jan. 19 at 1:30pm
In honor of the 175th anniversary of the Holy Name Faith Community, this program focuses on the people who established Catholicism in Chicago. The next part focuses on the early Catholic presence in Chicago: a united and diverse St. Mary Parish, Holy Name Chapel, and then Holy Name Church.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Begins Saturday, Feb.1
Holy Name Cathedral is pleased to announce it will again sponsor the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Tax preparation is available on Saturdays Feb. 1, Feb. 22, March 22, and April 12 for clients with incomes below $70,000.
Young Adult Annual Retreat
Saturday, February 8 from 10:00am to 5:15pm
The Young Adult Annual Retreat is a chance to rest, pray, and immerse yourself in the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. It’s an opportunity to experience His peace and grace amidst life’s busyness, whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or simply seeking a deeper connection with God.
The Damien Play
Sunday, March 2, at 7:00pm
You are invited to discover the powerful true story of how a celebrating Belgium priest ministered to the needs of thousands of marginalized, abandoned men, women and children with incurable and thought-to-be highly contagious people and living in exile. Chicago sports icon Wayne Messmer will transform into the title role of “Damien” in this one-man play.
Monthly Holy Hour
Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6:00pm
Pope John Paul II, once said, “From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others.” Inspired by his words, we invite you to join us for this Monthly Holy Hour dedicated to praying for vocations. This month our topic is Healing and Forgiveness.
Our History
Anytime we celebrate an anniversary, be it a wedding, ordination, or birthday, we remember the initial moment of the event. We celebrate in the present, embracing our blessings, and we believe that good things will continue to be a part of our lives in the future. So it was with Holy Name Cathedral 175 years ago.
In 1849, some very faithful Catholic folks settling in this area petitioned the Archbishop of St. Louis, then the head of this province, to establish a parish here, gathering together the faithful to pray, receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist at Mass, and then go out to serve the poor and most vulnerable in His Holy Name.
So it is with the Holy Name Cathedral Faith Community today. The future has come, and we gather this year with grateful hearts, remembering those who have gone before us and are marked with the sign of faith. Their faith is a living memory, reminding us of the first disciples’ legacy of faith, which they have bequeathed to us. Please join us as we celebrate our 175th Anniversary year!
Our Vision
A world in communion with Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
Holy Name Cathedral, as a Catholic parish and the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago, forms a community of disciples who inspire, nurture, and join people on their faith journey to encounter and grow in Jesus Christ.