Fr. Charles Burke was loved by all his flock...including the animals.
He served with a great heart from 1954 until his death on St. Valentine's day, 1967.
It was during his pastorate that St. Mary
Parish celebrated
its 100 year anniversary in 1964.
its 100 year anniversary in 1964.
Father Charles Burke says he's the luckiest priest in all Chicagoland. Why? Because he's the pastor of St. Mary's Parish Fremont Center - the only farm parish left in the whole archdiocese. "I was born and raised in the city but I've never been so happy as out here in the country"