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St Albert the Great Catholic Church

St Albert the Great Catholic Church

Burbank, IL

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Who Was St. Albert The Great

WHO WAS ST. ALBERT THE GREAT?

ALBERT THE GREAT

Feast Day: November 15
Canonized: 1931

Albertus Magnus was interested in everything. He was fascinated by the relationship between faith and science. He studied astronomy and biology and loved logic and math. He pored over maps and hiked in the mountains to learn more about geography. He was the kind of student who challenged teachers to prepare lessons that satisfied his need to learn.

Albert was born in Germany in 1206. His family home was a castle, so he could afford the best education—even the new universities that were being opened throughout Europe. When Albert graduated, he joined the Dominican order over his family’s objections.

This great student became an even greater teacher. He taught at the universities of Paris and Cologne. One of his most famous students was Thomas Aquinas, who later was canonized a saint. We believe that Thomas’ study of philosophy with Albert helped prepare Thomas to write his famous theology books which are still studied today.

Albert also helped Thomas in another important way. Thomas was a large man and very shy. People called him a “dumb ox,” but Albert said that if Thomas was an ox, he was one whose bellow would be heard throughout the world. Albert helped Thomas to understand that God had given him the gift of intelligence that he could use to help others know and love the Catholic faith. Albert built up Thomas’ self-confidence so that he could believe in his own talents.

Albert was made a bishop in Germany, but he resigned after only a few years. He was an adviser to the pope, but asked to return to science, to learning and teaching. Albert died at the age of 74 but left behind a treasury of 38 books on many different subjects. These books help us to better understand the world God created for us to care for and to use wisely.

The people of his time—priests, Church officials, professors, students, and even kings—gave Albert the nickname “the Great.” It was a wise choice. The Church honors Albert as both a saint and a Doctor, or great teacher, of our faith. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1931 and is the patron saint of medical technicians and scientists.

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Contact Information

St. Albert the Great Church
8000 S. Linder Ave., Burbank, IL. 60459
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Phone: (708) 423-0321
Email: stalbert@archchicago.org
Ministry of Care: (708) 423-0321
Prayer Network: (708) 966-4068

Parish Office Hours

  • Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Closed for Lunch &  Sanitizing 12:00 pm -1:00 pm
  • Saturday  9:00 am – 12:00 pm 
  • Sunday –  Closed 

“Sacred Heart of Jesus”

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is open Mon–Fri from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Saturday 8:30 am – 6: 00 pm Parishioners are needed to commit ONE HOUR per week. We invite all of you to attend Holy Mass in the Chapel every third Saturday at 7:00 am.

Every Tuesday! Doors open 4PM

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Masks

Beginning Thursday, February 10, archdiocesan churches and chapels in Lake and Suburban Cook Counties (excluding Oak Park and Evanston) can move to mask-optional for all Masses, liturgies and Religious Education classes. The City of Chicago, Oak Park, and Evanston Health Departments currently have standing orders requiring masks applicable to Masses, liturgies and Religious Ed classes. We will continue to follow these orders in those municipalities while they are in effect. This mirrors the guidance provided to archdiocesan schools, as well.

To be clear, archdiocesan and parish offices, including parish halls and social gathering places, must wait until the governor’s current statewide mask order is lifted on February 28 before moving to a mask-optional environment. Even then, some municipalities may still have standing orders requiring masks. We will continue to monitor developments in those jurisdictions and communicate updates accordingly.

As we transition to mask-optional, please note the following:

  • Parishioners and Religious Education families should be reminded to report any COVID positive cases (instances when the individual has been on parish property within 48 hours of symptoms or positive diagnosis) to the parish office so that appropriate communication can be shared with any close contacts.
  • Everyone is encouraged to vaccinate, boost when eligible, and wear masks, if preferred. N95 masks are highly effective at preventing transmission of COVID regardless of whether the wearer is around masked or unmasked individuals. We support everyone in whichever decision they make regarding the regular use of masks.
  • Masks may be required during periods of high community infection. We will continue to assess current trends and based on infection levels, we may require churches to temporarily require masks once again in the future.

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