Campus Ministry has fostered a massive response of volunteers to work hand in hand with Northern Illinois Food Bank, helping to alleviate the effects of the pandemic. Since the end of January, CRSM has been hosting mobile food pantries; each event is providing much needed groceries for 1,000 families. Because of anticipated ongoing need, CRSM and NIFB are planning … Read More
CRSM & the Northern IL Food Bank Organize 3rd Mobile Food Pantry
On February 18th, Cristo Rey St. Martin and the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) partnered to host yet another drive-thru food distribution event – the third major event in a continuing effort to help families get through the financial challenges of the pandemic. The Thursday NIFB Mobile Food Pantry ran from 3:00 pm until 7pm and served over 900 families. … Read More
Food Drive: CRSM Students Continue Their Commitment as People for Others
On January 30th, Cristo Rey St. Martin and the The Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) partnered to host a drive-thru food distribution event. The second major event in their continuing efforts to help families get through the financial challenges of the pandemic. One-hundred students, staff, families and friends of the school volunteered to work alongside NIFB staffers, directing traffic and … Read More
Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Red Cloud Indian School
Normally, December would find Campus Ministry busy organizing events such as: all-school TAIZE prayer services at CRSM, transporting groups of 15-20 students to the Viatorian Province Center, celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe and Las Posadas or The Inns – a re-enactment of the Holy Family’s desperate search for accommodations in Bethlehem before Jesus’ birth. On December … Read More
Dia de los Muertos, the Feast of All Souls, St. Martin de Porres & the beginning of Advent
Throughout the month of November, CRSM celebrates the Feast of All Souls and Diá de los Muertos – when we honor our deceased loved ones and believe in our continued connection with them. A central mystery of our Christian faith is that love never ends. On November 2nd, at 7pm, Fr. Corey Brost, CSV celebrated a bilingual, outdoor Mass to … Read More
November President’s Pen: We have a great team, problem-solving while responding to what our students and community need.
If you could point to one month out of the year that epitomizes Cristo Rey St. Martin, it must be November. No month better defines who we are as a school community. November begins with the Feast of St. Martin de Porres and ends with the Feast of Cristo Rey. Both celebrations focus on creating a different and better world. … Read More
CRSM Hosts Huge Drive-Thru Food Pantry
On October 17th, Cristo Rey St. Martin hosted Alianza Contigo, a touchless experience allowing families to drive-thru and receive food and products in a safe environment. The COVID-19 pandemic sidelined Alianza’s 2020 soccer season, and resulted in a partnership with CRSM, The Northern Illinois Food Bank, Allstate and many other corporations at which food and household items were distributed to … Read More
September President’s Pen: Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive.
Even though it is astronomically already autumn, up until just a few days ago it still felt a whole lot like summer and, with COVID driving people outdoors, it’s been a very lively September. That certainly holds true for Cristo Rey St. Martin. For the last seven weeks, students are coming back to class once a week under our hybrid … Read More
The 2020 Fall Senior Retreat
On the morning of September 18, Seniors split up into two groups, participating in the Fall Senior Retreat. Activities took place in the library, cafeteria and outdoors, giving seniors a chance to re-connect, reflect, and do art projects focusing on sources of hope to inspire them through challenging times. Students who chose to participate in the retreat remotely also created … Read More