St. Martha Catholic Church, Catholic church in Morton Grove, United States
St. Martha Catholic Church is a red brick parish church in Morton Grove, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. The building has a main sanctuary for worship and several additional rooms used for community gatherings and religious programs.
The parish was founded in 1919 when Cardinal Mundelein established the congregation in Morton Grove and appointed Father Martin Schmidt as its first leader. Over the following decades it grew steadily and became a lasting part of religious life in the area.
The parish is named after Saint Martha from the New Testament, sister of Lazarus, who met Jesus shortly before his arrival at Bethany. Masses are celebrated in English and Tagalog, reflecting the makeup of the local congregation.
The church can generally be visited outside of scheduled services, such as early in the morning or between masses. It is worth checking in advance whether the building is open to visitors who are not attending worship.
The church houses a shrine with a collection of relics gathered from different parts of the world, which is unusual for a parish church of this size. Visitors who take the time to explore this area may come across objects that go back several centuries.
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