Bill Ulivieri, former floor trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange and owner of Cenacle Capital Management, will share what lead to a renewal in his heart about his Catholic faith. Hear how this renewal played out in his parish. Hear him tell how this affects the way he runs his investment advisory firm.

Mary Ann Bradley, Lector, will share a story of compassion for her listeners as she reads from the Bible at Mass.  Hear her tip on how to say calm.  Hear her favorite prayer before reading.  Hear why she feels a sense of humility reading.

Mary Jo DiRe, Volunteer, Co-coordinator of the Sunday Supper Program, will tell a journey of how an attempt to establish a PADS homeless shelter in Park Ridge led to the formation of a community-wide effort to feed the hungry. Hear the story of how a challenging time in our community led to creation of a positive and thriving ministry that serves the less fortunate and how her own faith journey became intertwined with that process. Mary Jo will speak about being open to God’s will and the goal of bringing compassion and love to “our little corner of the world.

Fr. Britto, our pastor at St Paul of the Cross in Park Ridge, IL, spoke on his experience as pastor and shared the challenges that pastors face everywhere. Drawing from his time as pastor (here and elsewhere) he reflected on the rewards and difficulties that he encounters. His gift to us was a description of top points to be excellent Parishioners.