Michael O’Malley, Pastoral Minister
The St. Benedict Human Concerns Commission ministers to those with spiritual, physical, social and economic needs, and to those experiencing lack and loss. Through active participation and leadership in the human concerns of the parish, neighborhood, city, country and world communities, members of this group are Christianity in action.
If you would like to help reach out to others in need, please contact Michael O’Malley, Pastoral Minister (773) 588-6484 ext. 206 or MOMalley@stbenedict.com.
- Common Food Pantry - coordinate collection of foodstuffs for neighborhood food pantry
- Easter/Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinners - organize and staff holiday dinners
- Ecumenical and Interreligious Concerns - promoting understanding and relationships among
- Christians, and between Christians and other faith traditions.
- Gay and Lesbian Outreach Ministry (GLOM)- support of gifts and witness of gay and lesbian parishioners through service, spirituality, education and stewardship
- Health Committee - provides health programs and services
- Laboure House - senior residents enjoy supportive living experience in intergenerational home
- Ministers of Care - distribute Communion to homebound and hospitalized
- Ministers of Praise - pray in own home for parish and other special intentions
- Nicodemus Ministry- lay leadership of wakes and burial services, grief support to families
- Peace and Justice Ministry - promote awareness of and involvement in issues
- Respect Life - teaching and support of a consistent ethic of life
- St. Vincent de Paul Society - assists those in financial need
- Sharing Parish - organize events with another parish