By Vicki Dau Photos from Diane Limanowski and Bill Archer Have you ever heard that “the wedding lasts a day but the marriage lasts a lifetime?” Sadly, couples usually spend more time planning for their wedding day than for their whole life together. At St. Isidore, … [Read more...]

By Bill Archer For many, even in DuPage County, the answer is “No”. September is Hunger Action Month. Why is that significant? Because, according to the organization Feeding America, over 68,000 DuPage County residents were classified as food insecure in 2015 (7.3% of the … [Read more...]

By Penni Cannova To awaken to one’s Catholic conscience is to follow a path of deep yearning and unfolding discoveries. At St. Isidore, we are beckoned to engage in the calling of Christ in our individual lives. Several parishioners, following their own hearts, … [Read more...]

By Mike Yerly, St. Isidore School Development Director The 2016-17 school year was one filled with impressive accomplishments and achievements by the Class of 2017, which graduated May 28. Here are some highlights from a very talented class which now adds 29 … [Read more...]

The Buddy Bench at St. Isidore School is geared toward helping eliminate loneliness and foster friendship, inclusion and kindness on the playground. An avid reader of Teaching Tolerance magazine, St. Isidore School 5th grade teacher Karen Yerly, read about a program that she … [Read more...]

The censer swings, and an unmistakable aroma fills the church. For some, it brings back fond memories from childhood; others shift uncomfortably and wonder why we use incense in Masses at all. Incense has a long history of use in religious ritual, but the Catholic Church has … [Read more...]