Benvenuti nel santuario della Madonna di Pompei, a Chicago
Welcome to the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, Chicago
The oldest continuing Italian American church in Chicago, located on the west side in the heart of historic “Little Italy.”
As a Shrine we offer healing and hope, we ask for mercy and grace, and we preach the love of Jesus Christ to all like family, proudly celebrating our heritage and tradition. Here the restless seeking of the soul finds a safe place to explore its sacred journey.
Worship With Us
Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses
8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Weekday Masses
6:00 PM Wednesdays
7:30 AM Saturdays
Holy Days of Obligation
12:00 or 6:00 PM
Parking
For Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday Masses, parking without a residential permit is permitted on Lytle, from Lexington to Flournoy ( both sides of the street); Flournoy (from Loomis to Lytle – both sides of the street); and Lexington, (from Ada to Lytle – south side of street only); during Mass times.
Please check all parking signs as tickets will be issued in tow zones and fire hydrant areas. The Shrine is not responsible for payment of tickets.
Live Stream Mass
We are streaming the Sunday 11:00 AM Mass.
Lent 2024 Livestream Schedule
Palm Sunday, March 24 – 11:00 a.m.
Holy Thursday, March 28 – 7:00 p.m. Mass of The Lord’s Supper
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, March 29 –
7:00 p.m. The Gospel of John on the Passion of Our Lord
Easter Sunday, March 31 – 11:00 a.m. Mass
Happening at the Shrine
No St. Joseph's Table Planned for 2024
Please note that due to Shrine Hall renovations we will not have a St. Joseph’s Table this year. Thank You.
Easter Preparation Experience - TRIDUUM LECTURE SERIES (VIA zoom)
Join us for “The Great Easter Triduum,” a unique three-day online pilgrimage designed to deepen your spiritual connection and prepare your heart for Easter. From March 25th-27th, experience insightful talks, guided reflections, and opportunities for personal growth – all from the comfort of your own home. Thank You
stations of the cross, fridays in lent
Noon, in the Shrine
On Friday, March 29, 2024, Fr. Fragomeni will lead the Stations of the Cross.
Remembering Loved Ones
Click here to make a donation to Remember a Love One via Perpetual Light Society PLS, Candle Intentions, Memorial Gift or Memorial Paver
sunday schola
Sunday Schola at both Masses every 2nd Sunday of the month.
The Shrine’s newest ensemble, Second Sunday Schola, will be at both the 8:30 a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. masses. The quartet includes singers who regularly sing with some of the top choral groups in Chicago. The musical selections we will pray have been hand picked like the perfect tomatoes for a pasta sauce, bringing the most flavorful Italian culture to our present world: Nourishing, comforting and beautiful.
mass memorials
We are pleased to offer several ways to remember family and friends through Mass Intentions, Mass In Memorum Cards, and Mass In Memorum Books.
Mercoledi Moments
Check out our library of Father Fragomeni’s Mercoledi Moments.
Food Drive
Drop off food pantry items prior to both Sunday masses, on April 14, 2024. The food pantry donations support Our Lady of the Holy Family (Notre Dame) food pantry.
Light a Virtual Candle
We invite you to ‘Light a Virtual Candle’ for your prayer intentions. We ask you to submit your intention(s) via the link below, and we will update the Virtual Candle Intentions page in a short period of time.
Get to know us
Shrine Icons
“Images shape our imagination and impact the way we live. Images encourage us and sustain us.” Rev. Richard N. Fragomeni, PhD., Rector
Blessed Bartolo Longo Shrine
Please click here to read more about our Blessed Bartolo Longo Shrine. A gift from the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre.
From Joe Mantegna
In 2007 Joe Mantegna returned to The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii to share his talents by recording a video which introduced the Shrine to a broader community
Paver Stones
A unique gift idea for weddings, baptisms, graduations, anniversaries, birthdays. honor your Family Name, remember a Loved One, or celebrate a Precious Memory.
Bulletins
Please click here to read our most recent bulletins.
Giving
We thank you for your continued support of the Shrine.
Messages From Father Fragomeni
Explore Fr. Richard Fragomeni’s messages & blog posts.
Mercoledi Moments
Watch and explore the full library of Fr. Fragomeni’s Mercoledi Moment videos.