Quick Facts
Founded
1867 (first Polish parish in Chicago; present sanctuary completed July 10, 1881)
Denomination
Roman Catholic Church
Service Times
Saturday vigil 5:00 PM (English); Sunday 7:00 AM English, 8:30 AM Polish, 10:00 AM English, 12:00 PM Spanish, 5:30 PM Spanish; Weekday 7:00 PM English; Church open 24/7 for adoration
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Roman Catholic priest; Congregation of the Resurrection (C.R.)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene/Chalcedonian creedal Christology per Roman Catholic Magisterium.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Scripture + Sacred Tradition framework; deuterocanon in canon.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not surfaced on parish website.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Roman Catholic sacramental soteriology; Trent anathemas against sola fide remain.
WARNING!
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only priesthood; women excluded from holy orders.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Administered by Congregation of the Resurrection (Resurrectionist Order) since 1869.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Homiletic preaching in Mass; not Reformed expository format.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Designated Sanctuary of Divine Mercy of the Archdiocese of Chicago; open 24/7 for Eucharistic adoration since 1999.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Multilingual ministry (English/Polish/Spanish) serving historic Polish + Latino Chicago community.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Roman Catholic — outside MOOP's Protestant confessional framework; Resurrectionist-administered.
Caution
Assessment
Rep. Daniel D. Rostenkowski (D-IL), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee 1981-1994, was a son of the Polish-Catholic Chicago community served by St. Stanislaus Kostka — the "mother church" of Chicago's Polish parishes (1867), administered by the Resurrectionist Order since 1869. The Kennedy Expressway's famous "Rostenkowski Curve" exists because Rostenkowski intervened legislatively to alter the highway path and prevent demolition of St. Stanislaus Kostka. The parish remains an active Archdiocese of Chicago Polish-cathedral-style landmark and Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. Catholic parishes are scored Yellow as standing outside the Protestant confessional frame MOOP uses.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Researched 2026-05-16 — address per Wikipedia article on St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (1351 West Evergreen Avenue, Pulaski Park neighborhood Chicago IL); ststanschurch.org primary site returned HTTP 403 to direct fetch but parish identity, mass times, and Resurrectionist administration confirmed via Chicago Catholic magazine 175th-anniversary coverage and corroborating sources. Rev. Anthony Buś C.R. identified as pastor in 2017 Chicago Catholic coverage; current 2026 assignment to be verified. Rostenkowski "parish_community_political_advocate" association documented in Wikipedia article on the church and corroborating Chicago Tribune historical coverage of the Kennedy Expressway "Rostenkowski Curve."
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1351 West Evergreen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
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