 The first Buy Nothing Day was organized in Canada in September 1992 as a day to examine the issue of consumerism. It is now celebrated in 35 countries. Pope Francis described consumerism as “a virus that attacks the faith at the roots”, because it makes us believe that life depends only on what we have, so we forget about God.
In our choices as consumers, we can protect our health and the health of others. We can live out our vocation to live simply as Jesus did; and we can care for Creation. Let us pray to make sustainable choices.  St. Mary’s Parish was founded by the Passionsts in 1943 as a mission of Holy Family Church. A year later, a small frame church was dedicated on March 21 in Fairfield. A school was dedicated the following year, and three Sistsers of St. Francis of Joliet, IL, began teaching classes in September 1945. The classes were held outside and in the church. By 1948, the number of students had grown to 178; the church membership had grown to 45 parishioners by 1947.
 American bishops once again issue a Pastoral Letter on Racism: "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love"
 Wilton Cardinal Gregory is the seventh Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 9, 1973
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