Fr. Wayne F Watts

Pastor of Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier, Wilmette, at Archdiocese of Chicago.

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@JamesMartinSJ He’s a great addition to our Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier community too! We are grateful for his presence and for the wisdom he shares.

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

RT @JamesMartinSJ: Congratulations to my Jesuit brother Michael Rozier, SJ, who is is a Jesuit priest and public health academic, who has p…

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@CardinalBCupich Happy birthday, @CardinalBCupich. Many more years of health and happiness.

[Michael Ruiz @mikerreports]

🚨🚨🚨Jimmy Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student, has been reported missing during a spring break trip to Barcelona, Spain, where he was visiting friends who are studying abroad, according to his family.

He was last seen around 3 a.m. local time on March 17, after visiting the world-famous Shoko nightclub on the Mediterranean coast.

Police have recovered his phone during the arrest of a third-party, a family spokesperson tells Fox News Digital.

He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and gold chain, adorned with a rhinestone cross (right).

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@canonlawyered Any idea of timing? And does the last offer still stand?

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@PillarCatholic Yes!

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

I’m planning to invite my Lourdes pilgrims and their families for the Sunday matinee performance on March 1. Let’s fill the house. 1pm.

[Chicago Catholic @chicagocatholic]

‘Bernadette’ musical to make North American debut in Chicago @athenaeumcenter https://t.co/DmbDQdivFi

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@MaryAnnAhernNBC @GovPritzker Terribly sad.

[Diocese of Joliet @DioceseofJoliet]

Please pray that Governor Pritzker vetoes SB 1950, which would legalize physician assisted suicide in Illinois. You may also call his office to have your voice heard at [phone]. https://t.co/IEC6Oi6BYt

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

The amazing students of Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier honored one of our patrons with a beautiful Mass today. We learned from #SaintFrancisXavier that when we give Jesus what we have, he makes great things happen. @archchicago

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@JPFitz87 So psyched for the Fitz family and for the Spartan family. They’re blessed to get your family!

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@MLeeQB11 @coachfitz51 @Loyola_FB @BradMaendler @QBC_Nashville @GinoGuidugli @krut_24 @CoachFick @CoachGuiton @CoachShanahan_ @ChipLindsey11 @DannyOBrienQB @CoachFess @CoachLukeHuard @CoachHarbaugh @Coach_JDiBiaso @artursitkowski4 Amazing. And he’s a great kid, too!

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@canonlawyered Sorry to have missed you! I just saw this. Still here? Maybe I can find you tonight!

[Wilmette Police Department @WilmettePolice]

The Wilmette Police Department is looking for Jacob. He’s 13 years old and is missing. Jacob was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, yellow shirt and black pants. If you see Jacob, please call 9-1-1.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

In a world where arrogance and violence seem to prevail over charity, we are called to bear witness that life triumphs over death, that love conquers hatred, that forgiveness overcomes revenge, and that mercy and grace overcome sin. We can do so by nourishing our hearts with the Sacraments, the Word of God, prayer, and spiritual formation.

[Father Manuel Dorantes @TweetingPriest]

From the heart of Chicago to the heart of the Church, we celebrate a shepherd whose prayer is for unity, peace, and a world healed by God’s love. May the Lord bless him abundantly today and always, and may his mission of bringing people together continue to shine brightly.

Let us join in praying for Pope Leo that his voice for peace resounds across the earth.

Happy 70th birthday Pope Leo!

#HappyBirthday #PopeLeo #ChicagoToRome #UnityInChrist

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

These 48 kids represented @archchicago well. They served, they prayed, and they met faithful, joyful people from around the globe. I qqm honored to have walked alongside them.

[Chicago Catholic @chicagocatholic]

Annual teen pilgrimage to Lourdes stops in Rome for Jubilee of Youth @frwfw https://t.co/0ZRvLZlFit

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

@WGNRadio @coachfitz51 @DaveEanet @BobSirott @Andy_Masur1 @NUFBFamily @NUMensBball What a great guy! The best to him. I’m glad he’s still at NU. I have great memories of traveling with @DaveEanet when I was chaplain in the 90’s - the glory days. @coachfitz51 was just a kid.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Dear young people, Jesus is our hope. Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you and around you.

[Fr. Wayne F Watts @frwfw]

Mission accomplished! The @archchicago pilgrims served, prayed, exalted in union with @Pontifex and saw so many sights. Leaving Paris now for Chicago. Lives changed forever. Chicago here we come.