Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church — Attraction in West Chicago Township

This is a beautiful church, with impressive iconography, theologically correct positioning of icons, a gorgeous hand carved iconostasis and beautiful choirs. They stream their Divine Liturgies. Unfortunately, they only use Ukrainian, so it’s a little more difficult for those who do not know the language, but even so It’s worth a visit for the choir-sung Liturgy. Just immerse yourself in the beauty and the awe of worshiping the Living God in a way that is very reverent, but sung with gusto. Let the Liturgy CARRY you.

If you want to see the church but it’s closed, try the office around the corner at 2245 W. Superior. These folks are rightly proud of their beautiful church and they love to show it to others. There is a DVD available that explains the theology behind the iconography of the church and how its vertical and horizontal dimensions tell the story of Salvation History. This is a must-see when visiting the splendid churches of Chicago. Also check out St. NICHOLAS Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (with thirteen green copper domes). It’s only a block north...

Neighborhood festivals here in Chicago are about as common as vegetables on hotdogs and 2 inch deep pizzas. But there was nothing at all common about this year's Ukrainian Village Fest. Not only did it come after after a 2 year hiatus because of Covid-19 but also because of the war raging back home. So the songs, dances, clothing, and food took on an extra poignancy for this "Friend of Ukraine". Слава Україні!...

I brought out-of-town friends to the Ukrainian Museum. We were lucky to come on a day when there was a street fair. We happened upon Father Roman. What a wonderful man! You who attend this church are fortunate to have such a gracious priest who gave us three non-members a memorable introduction to your church, and shared with us a bit of his fascinating life story. God Bless...