Shrine of St. Jude :: Directions to the Shrine

Why do people pray to saints?
We believe that the saints are our senior sisters and brothers who faced the same challenges we do and now stand before the Throne of God. We ask the saints to pray with and for us – to join with us in praying for God’s help.

St. Jude, patron saint
of the impossible
St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. Because he has the same name as the traitor, people were slow to ask his help. He didn’t mind being left in the shadows – and now is the special patron of all who feel left in the shadows. At our Shrine we ask him to help all in special need.

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Quotes from the Saints
Not to go forward on the way to God is to go back.

St. Thomas Aquinas

From our gift shop
	St. Jude Oval Sterling Medal Traditional medal reminds us of the power of prayer. $19.95
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Our newsletter, The St. Jude Chronicle, is sent in advance of our five solemn novenas and contains articles on the spiritual life.
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Our Shrine of St. Jude is located in the Church of St. Pius V on the corner of 19th Street and Ashland Avenue, on Chicago's near southwest side.

The parking lot is located directly across from the church.

Shrine service schedule >

From I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) take the Ashland Avenue exit and drive one mile south to 19th Street. The parking lot will be on the right.
Driving north on I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) take the Ashland Avenue exit and drive one mile north (left) to 19th Street. The parking lot will be on the left.
From I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) take the Roosevelt Ave exit and drive one mile west to Ashland Avenue and then south (left) 1/2 mile to 19th Street. The parking lot will be on the right.
By CTA "El" train, take the Pink or Blue "54/Cermak" train to the 18th Street stop and walk two blocks east (left) to Ashland and then two blocks south (right) to 19th Street.
CTA Bus #9 stops at 19th St and Ashland.