Inspirational parish mission

Father Bob Gielow, C.M., of the Vincentian Parish Missions, led a parish mission March 6-11 at St. Raphael. Each evening Fr. Gielow officiated at Mass and gave special inspirational homilies designed to increase spirituality among parishioners.

Fr. Gielow was formerly director of campus ministry and director of athletics at DePaul University in Chicago. He also served as a chaplain for the Chicago Bears. A native of LaSalle, Ill., he was ordained in 1971. In 1987, he joined the Vincentian Parish Mission team, which is based in Kansas City, MO.

Read more about Fr. Gielow and the Vencentian Parish Mission.