Kathleen Burke
@kgburke.bsky.social
Writer, veteran teacher of literature & journalism, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, 39.5-year cancer survivor. PhD on Joyce Carol Oates
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini died 108 years ago today at Columbus Hospital in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. 📷: Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Lakeview #ChicagoSaint
December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini died 108 years ago today at Columbus Hospital in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. 📷: Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Lakeview #ChicagoSaint
108 years ago today, St Frances Xavier Cabrini died, closing her eyes to this world, and opening them to eternity. “Rest?! We shall have eternity to rest. For now, let us work", she said. This stained glass window was created in Daprato Rigali studios. Repost from @dapratorigali
December 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
108 years ago today, St Frances Xavier Cabrini died, closing her eyes to this world, and opening them to eternity. “Rest?! We shall have eternity to rest. For now, let us work", she said. This stained glass window was created in Daprato Rigali studios. Repost from @dapratorigali
Happy wintersolstice! Today is the shortest day of the year and the days will start getting longer!
While it is the official first day of winter, the winter solstice is the exact time the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest from the sun. This year, the winter solstice will happen at 3:48 p.m.
While it is the official first day of winter, the winter solstice is the exact time the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest from the sun. This year, the winter solstice will happen at 3:48 p.m.
December 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Happy wintersolstice! Today is the shortest day of the year and the days will start getting longer!
While it is the official first day of winter, the winter solstice is the exact time the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest from the sun. This year, the winter solstice will happen at 3:48 p.m.
While it is the official first day of winter, the winter solstice is the exact time the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest from the sun. This year, the winter solstice will happen at 3:48 p.m.
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
#AdventIV #oantiphons
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
#AdventIV #oantiphons
December 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
#AdventIV #oantiphons
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
#AdventIV #oantiphons
Demolitions have been approved on Diversey & Sheridan; Wrightwood & Halsted. Kingston Mines was there forever, but I never stopped in.
@steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social Theatre Company mounted LINDIWE, a piece of magical realism set in Kingston Mines from 11/19-1/20.
@steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social Theatre Company mounted LINDIWE, a piece of magical realism set in Kingston Mines from 11/19-1/20.
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Demolitions have been approved on Diversey & Sheridan; Wrightwood & Halsted. Kingston Mines was there forever, but I never stopped in.
@steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social Theatre Company mounted LINDIWE, a piece of magical realism set in Kingston Mines from 11/19-1/20.
@steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social Theatre Company mounted LINDIWE, a piece of magical realism set in Kingston Mines from 11/19-1/20.
When “A Christmas Carol” was published on 19 December 1843, most critics loved it. However, one called it “displeasing and absurd”, and wrote: “About Dickens’ puns the less said the better.” Nevertheless, the initial print run of 6,000 sold out in days. The festive classic, first published…
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
When “A Christmas Carol” was published on 19 December 1843, most critics loved it. However, one called it “displeasing and absurd”, and wrote: “About Dickens’ puns the less said the better.” Nevertheless, the initial print run of 6,000 sold out in days. The festive classic, first published…
Advent wisdom from Reinhold Niebuhr
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Jubilee Year of Mercy
December 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Advent wisdom from Reinhold Niebuhr
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Happy Hanukkah! 🎲🪙🎲
December 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Happy Hanukkah! 🎲🪙🎲
“In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
…
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.”
📷: Toni Lesowitz
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
…
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.”
📷: Toni Lesowitz
December 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
…
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.”
📷: Toni Lesowitz
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
…
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.”
📷: Toni Lesowitz
“Rejoice always!” —1 Thessalonians: 6, 5
Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday
#GaudeteSunday #AdventIII
Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday
#GaudeteSunday #AdventIII
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
“Rejoice always!” —1 Thessalonians: 6, 5
Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday
#GaudeteSunday #AdventIII
Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday
#GaudeteSunday #AdventIII
Feast of St. Lucy 🕯🕯🕯🕯
Poem from Thomas Merton
Poem from Thomas Merton
December 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Feast of St. Lucy 🕯🕯🕯🕯
Poem from Thomas Merton
Poem from Thomas Merton
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Michael’s in Old Town
St. Michael’s in Old Town
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Michael’s in Old Town
St. Michael’s in Old Town
Today is the Feast of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, a Chichimec peasant to whom Our Lady appeared on four occasions, and from which she is venerated under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Today is the Feast of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, a Chichimec peasant to whom Our Lady appeared on four occasions, and from which she is venerated under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
My parents were married six days before Pearl Harbor. Dad was drafted March 17, 1942, but vision problems kept him Stateside.
After handling communications and editing Army magazines around the Midwest, he rose to the rank of Captain, and received an honorary discharge early in 1946. My mother was…
After handling communications and editing Army magazines around the Midwest, he rose to the rank of Captain, and received an honorary discharge early in 1946. My mother was…
December 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My parents were married six days before Pearl Harbor. Dad was drafted March 17, 1942, but vision problems kept him Stateside.
After handling communications and editing Army magazines around the Midwest, he rose to the rank of Captain, and received an honorary discharge early in 1946. My mother was…
After handling communications and editing Army magazines around the Midwest, he rose to the rank of Captain, and received an honorary discharge early in 1946. My mother was…
15 hours until morning #earliestsunsets
December 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
15 hours until morning #earliestsunsets
Hello, December!🎄🕯⛄️❄️🎅🏻
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hello, December!🎄🕯⛄️❄️🎅🏻
Happy 84th, Mom & Dad!
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
(Church is now closed. …)
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
(Church is now closed. …)
November 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Happy 84th, Mom & Dad!
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
(Church is now closed. …)
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
(Church is now closed. …)
Happy 84th, Mom & Dad!
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Happy 84th, Mom & Dad!
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
Our parents were married at Our Lady of Lourdes (now closed) on Ashland in Chicago November 29, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. Raise a toast tonight to Cris and Ray Burke...and the Greatest Generation!
Holy Name Cathedral revisited. 🎶 “Even the darkest night beholds the light inside you…”
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Holy Name Cathedral revisited. 🎶 “Even the darkest night beholds the light inside you…”
St Frances Xavier Cabrini — Chicago Saint. Holy Name Cathedral revisited. 🎶 “Even the darkest night beholds the light inside you…”
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
St Frances Xavier Cabrini — Chicago Saint. Holy Name Cathedral revisited. 🎶 “Even the darkest night beholds the light inside you…”