News & Announcements

Ascension - St. Edmund Parish is featured in the Catholic Charities "Spirit Magazine". The article focuses on the partnership of the parish with Catholic Charities and the work of the Ascension Knights of Columbus is highlighted.

Consider sharing your musical gifts with the music ministry of our parish! All adult choirs are open to singers, high school age and older. We have three adult choirs and one children's choir in the parish. Please follow this story to learn more!

St. Edmund Church is reopening for Mass beginning on Christmas Eve at 4:30pm. Please read Father Carl Morello's letter announcing the new Mass schedule now that St. Edmund Church is once again open.

Father Rex has been appointed Moderator of Pastoral Care for Ascension and St. Edmund Parish

Father Carl Morello has been appointed pastor of Ascension and St. Edmund Parish

Please read Father Rex's and Father Carl's Letters on the changing administrative structure of Ascension and St. Edmund Parish

Please read Cardinal Cupich's letter to the people of the Archdiocese in response to the Illinois Attorney General's report on the Illinois Catholic dioceses’ child sexual abuse crisis.

To the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, to consecrated men and women and to the lay faithful on the liturgical formation of the people of God

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is initiating a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and faith.

A letter from Fr. Carl Morello, Fr. John McGivern and Fr. Rex Pillai to the Oak Park Parishes