Letters from our Leaders
Below we share some of the recent letters written by our pastor, Fr. Peter Wojcik, as well as from Cardinal Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago.
From Fr. Peter Wojcik, Pastor of Saint Clement Parish
March 20, 2026: Announcement: A Pastoral Update from Fr. Peter & from Bishop John Siemianowski
Dec. 5, 2025: Advent Blessings: Embracing Our Mission, Preparing for Christmas, and Moving Forward with Confidence
Nov 14, 2025: Following the Courage of St. Clement into Our Mission Today
Oct. 30, 2025: Your Church, Renewed: Restoration Update
Oct. 3, 2025: Fr. Peter’s Sabbatical: Renewing for Our Parish’s Next Chapter
Sept. 26, 2025: Historic Restoration of Saint Clement Continues this Fall!
September 2025: Choose Your Pathway: Wherever You Are, There’s a Next Step
Aug. 27, 2025: In Sorrow and Prayer with Minneapolis — A Letter from Fr. Peter
June 6, 2025: Welcome Fr. Radley Alcantara! New Associate Pastor at Saint Clement named by Cardinal Cupich
May 2025: Renewed in Spirit, United in Christ and Mission: Pope Leo XIV and the Church Today
April 22, 2025: Honoring Pope Francis: A Legacy of Joy, Renewal, and Faithful Leadership
April 21, 2025: With Gratitude for Pope Francis’ Leadership
Easter 2025: Letter from Fr. Peter
April 3, 2025: Honoring Fr. Brett’s Service & Next Steps for Saint Clement
From Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
Mar. 7, 2026: Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, “A Call to Conscience”
Feb. 9, 2026: Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, calling for an apology from the White House for a racist social media post
Jan. 19, 2026: Three Catholic Cardinals Issue Rare Joint Statement on the Morality of U.S. Foreign Policy — Cardinals Cupich, McElroy and Tobin cite Pope Leo XIV’s direction to diplomats: “Charting A Moral Vision of American Foreign Policy”
Oct. 21, 2025: Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Standing with Immigrants
Aug. 27, 2025: Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the School Shooting in Minnesota
May 9, 2025: Statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV
April 21, 2025: Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich on the Death of Pope Francis
Easter 2025: Letter from Cardinal Cupich
March 24, 2025: Letter on Assisted Suicide Legislation
January 17, 2025: Supporting Our Immigrant Sisters and Brothers
Christmas 2024: Message from Cardinal Cupich
November 6, 2024: Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the 2024 Election
From Pope Leo XIV
October 4/5, 2025: Message of Pope Leo XIV for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2025