Cardinal Robert Prevost OSA officially assumed the papacy as Pope Leo XIV on May 8th, 2025, and is the first American Pope in history. Born in Chicago in 1955, Prevost has strong connections to the Lincoln-Way area and even St. Mary Mokena.
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The Saga of St. Mary School
As St. Mary Catholic School in Mokena celebrates its 75th anniversary, take a trip back in time to discover its past.
St. Jude Relic Coming to St. Mary Mokena
St. Mary Roman Catholic Parish in Mokena will host the arm of the Apostle, St. Jude Thaddeus for public veneration on Friday, November 22nd from 2 PM to 10 PM with a Mass at 6:30 PM.
St. Mary Welcomes Fr. Jose Gasta as New Parochial Vicar
St. Mary Mokena officially welcomes Fr. Jose Gasta as its new parochial vicar. Get to know a little more about him!
St. Mary Shares Jesus with Mokena in Ninth Corpus Christi Procession
St. Mary Mokena observed its ninth annual Corpus Christi procession to the old church on Sunday, June 2nd.
The Mokena Marian 