NEWS: CURRENT NEWS
- 2020, May 17 - Happy Easter from Fr. Bob and Mission OLA! Easter video message HERE and below.
- 2020, March 29 - Senior citizen’s program- going strong + growing! Update HERE.
- 2020, March 8 - Are you a college student or recent college grad looking for something to do this summer? Check out Mission OLA’s summer volunteer program HERE.
- 2020, March 1 - Thanks to ALL who helped with our donation of 34 pallets of food! Highlights HERE.
- 2020, March 1 - The new food pantry has been open for 1 year! Check out our new food pantry page highlighting this anniversary HERE.
- 2020, January 26 - Sr. Stephanie was named one of eight Catholics of the Year by Our Sunday Visitor. Article HERE.
- 2020, January 12 - Christmas message from Fr. Bob HERE.
- 2020, January 12 - THANK YOU to all who helped with the Christmas party!! Highlights HERE.
- 2020, January 12 - Thank you to the Culinary Kids team for a great Christmas lunch with our seniors. Highlights HERE.
- 2019, December 15 - A record 294 people were at the Tuesday pantry on 11/26 - pictures HERE! The Tuesday pantry was featured in Chicago Catholic HERE.
- 2019, December 15 - Happy Thanksgiving! THANK YOU to all who made our Thanksgiving party wonderful. Highlights HERE.
- 2019,November 24 - Awesome community lunch on 10/26! Pictures HERE.
- 2019,November 10 - Team OLA did incredible in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! $192K and RISING! Donate to Sr. Stephanie and Team OLA HERE. Pictures HERE.
- 2019, October 20 - Great community lunch on 9/28! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, October 14 - Congratulations to Sr. Jess on her final vows! Welcome to our new postulants- Macey, Libby, and Emily. Pictures HERE.
- 2019, October 6 - Press coverage of Sr. Jess’ vows: Zenit, CBS, Archdiocese radio, CCI radio and WBBM radio! Check it out!
- 2019, September 28 - Mission OLA’s garden is feeding the neighborhood + up for an international award. Details HERE.
- 2019, September 22 - Thanks to all who helped at our back to school block party! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, August 3 - Thanks to all who helped with our Bible camp. Highlights HERE. (updated 7/21/19)
- 2019, August 3 - The Camino Project is raising money for the Mission via their awesome pilgrim Joanna! Info HERE.
- 2019, July 21 - Mattress give away- huge success! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, July 21 - GRAND OPENING of our new play space and garden at 3800/3806 W. Chicago Ave! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, June 9 - Great block party on 6/22! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, June 9 - Thank you to Mary Seat of Wisdom’s youth group who helped us this week. Highlights HERE.
- 2019, June 9 - Thank you to ALL the college groups who came this spring. Highlights HERE.
- 2019, June 9 - Congrats Sr. Laura S on her graduation! Pictures HERE.
- 2019, May 12 - A movie about Fr. Bob and the story of Mission OLA?!? It’s true! Trailer HERE.
- 2019, April 28 - Thank you, Seeds of Service, (St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale) for your amazing donation of food! See Voices of the Mission.
- 2019, April 21 - Awesome work at the Flower and Garden show Sr. Alicia! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, April 14 - Thanks to all who made our St. Joseph’s Table great! Check out some highlights HERE.
- 2019, April 14 - Congrats Shamrock Shuffle Team! $31K so far! Highlights / donate HERE.
- 2019, March 31 - Kelly Hall has been open for 10 years! Check out our senior citizens’ Marti Gras anniversary celebration HERE.
- 2019, March 10 - We had a great community dinner on 2/20! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, February 24 - Thank you to Midwest Food Bank/ Morton Apostolic Christian Church for their incredible SEMI TRUCK full of food! Highlights HERE.
- 2019, February 18 - New Tuesday pantry opened on Tuesday 1/22! Highlights HERE. See updates + how you can help HERE.