Fr. Matthew Lamoureux, MIC

Assistant Chaplain to English-speaking pilgrims
St. James Parish, Medjugorje

Previous assignments and dates:
Chaplain, University of Alaska Fairbanks: July 2005 - May 2006
Assisting the Ministry and helping in the Development Office, National Shrine of The Divine Mercy: May 2006 - November 2006
Parish Ministry at St. Mary’s in Plano and at St. Patrick in Yorkville: November 2006 - March 1, 2026
Pastor, St. Patrick Parish in Yorkville, Illinois: February 28, 2010 - March 1, 2026
Administrator, Our Lady of Peace, Darien, Illinois: September 2020 - January 2022
Administrator, St. Mary’s, Plano, Illinois: October 2023 - March 2026

Do you have a devotion to a particular Saint(s)?
Numerous saints, but I always say that the saint who has helped me a lot in my life, especially in seminary and priesthood, is St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Close runner-ups are St. Gianna Molla, St. Faustina, and St. John Paul II.

Do you have a favorite story from your ministry? 
My first Christmas as a priest was very unique. I went snowmobiling on the Yukon River from village to village doing Mass.

One memory from my time at St. Patrick Parish is starting our tradition of attending the Steubenville Youth Conference back in 2007, which continues today. I have a lot of great memories of riding the coach bus (even 3 buses sometimes!) with the high school students to Steubenville, Ohio. 

Favorite quote from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska?
There are a lot, but when Jesus said,

The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy.” (Diary, 723)

Favorite prayer to Our Lady?
The Rosary and more specifically, the Memorare. 

More on Fr. Matthew:
The Marian Fathers in Medjugorje
A Prolife Shrine for the Modern Era
Conversations with Mom: My Son, the Father
'I Know at the End There is a Purpose'
The Family in Crisis
"Our purpose is to draw people to Christ"
Faith Into Action Podcast