Blessing of Throats, Ashes on the Forehead, Incense, Holy Water, Palms, Statues, Genuflection, Anointing with Oil – An Explanation of All Those Catholic Things … and More!
Fr. Frank Jenks
Fr. Frank Jenks is pastor of St. Alphonsus in Lemont. He was pastor of Ascension parish in Oak Park, where he directed adult retreats and formation days. He also worked at St. Mary of Vernon, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Our Lady of Wayside parishes.

Inherited from Family, Learned in School,
Now It’s Time to Make It My Own Faith
Ms. Sarah Tardiff
Ms. Sarah Tardiff is a 1997 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Currently she is the campus minister and a member of the theology department at St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago. In addition to teaching, Sarah has been a presenter at the Young Adult Ministry’s annual Focus Conference, as well as helping to facilitate a Young Adult Ministry Retreat.

Finding God within Life’s Challenges
Mr. David Henry
Mr. David Henry worked for three years as a missionary in Africa, and for two years as a financial analyst on Wall Street. He attended Kellogg Graduate School of Management and is currently a Vice President in a real estate firm in downtown Chicago.