For over 130 years, St. Aloysius has been a place of faith and welcome for all people, not just Roman Catholics. Our work in Chicago's Wicker Park, Humboldt Park and Bucktown neighborhoods shows that we have always been dedicated to the core principles of faith, community outreach and ongoing development. We continue to follow the vision of our founding Pastor, Monsignor Aloysius J. Thiele, who believed that parishes first had to address the day-to-day needs of the community in order to help them grow in faith. Our vision is both an understanding of our past and a path to our future.