Parishioners gather for mass at St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church in Niles. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Rev. Michael Meany begins mass at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles March 14, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Parishioners pray during mass at St. John Brebuef March 14, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
The Rev. Michael Meany reads from the Bible at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles on March 14. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Cathy Maltese, a third grade teacher at St. John Brebeuf school, receives communion during mass at St. John Brebeuf Church March 14. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Rev. Michael Meany leads a morning Mass at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles. The parish is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
NILES — What started out in a “tiny red schoolhouse” with folding chairs set up for Mass, St. John Brebeuf Church has grown into a vibrant parish with about 3,600 people coming to worship on an average weekend. … Read More