Welcome to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish

We warmly welcome you to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta which consists of St. Barbara and St. Therese Chinese Catholic Churches.  Born from two of the oldest Parishes in Chicagoland, our unified community is a unique and welcoming Roman Catholic Parish in the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown and Bridgeport neighborhoods. We invite you to explore our website, get to know our communities, and join us in person at one of our many celebrations!
​​A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM FR. FRANCIS LI
Greetings and a warm welcome from St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish!
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I am glad to meet you online. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, consisting of St. Barbara Catholic Church, St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church and School, and the Archdiocesan Center for Chinese Apostolate, is a unique and welcoming Roman Catholic Parish in the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown and Bridgeport neighborhoods. Our historic and well-maintained churches are over 100 years old. We have been proudly serving all the people in the neighborhoods, especially the Polish and Italian immigrants and in recent times, the Chinese immigrants. Both of our churches are air-conditioned and accessible for people who have difficulty handling stairs. Our school is one of the best schools and has been recognized twice by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

I invite you to explore our website, get to know our communities, check out our calendar of events and mass schedule. We look forward to meeting you in person at one of our celebrations. I humbly ask you to keep us in your prayers as I promise my constant prayers for you.

I look forward to meeting you in person!

Peace,
Father Francis Li, Pastor

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Our Mission

Synod 2021-2024
Inspired by the example of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the Gospel, we strive to be humble and joyful missionary disciples in welcoming, educating, evangelizing, serving and sustaining all people in our community and neighborhood to build up the Kingdom of God in union with the universal Church.​
Journeying with a universal church. 
Communion. Participation. Mission.

Our Vision

To be Jesus Christ in Bridgeport, Chinatown, and beyond.

2024 Corpus Christi, Parish Eucharistic Revival, and
​the 5th Anniversary of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish

​Witnessing the impact of a Chicago parish’s first Eucharistic procession.  Article by Simone Orendain.
Click here to see photos of the celebration.