Please help us save it so they can return. St. Francis of Assisi Church is an historic building with the congregation dating back to 1866 . But even more important than the physical building is the spirit of community that exists there. The St. Francis Church is an important symbol for their community and is a magnet church attracting people from the far suburbs. Please help us keep this family intact.
Life can get harsh for new immigrants in the inner city of a large U.S. metropolis.
Please don't let anyone take that away. We want our church back. The parishioners recently welcomed visitors from the 1996 Conference of the National Association of Chicana and Chinano Studies. Click here to read their Prayer for Students . Ex-members try to rekindle fight for Near West Side Church.