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Reverend Ron Crowley-Koch (contact me)

I am originally from Green Bay, Wis.  I was ordained a Norbertine Catholic priest on Dec. 21, 1968.  I earned a Master’s degree in English from DePaul University in Chicago and have taught English in high schools in both Green Bay and Chicago.  On assignment at an inner city parish in Chicago I met and worked with an Adrian Dominican sister, Mary Grace Crowley. While ministering in the parish we fell in love and married on August 7, 1976.  We have two children, Angela and Brian, and we live in Mt. Prospect.

As a married priest the Church will not allow me to administer the sacraments. So one way I can express my priesthood is to officiate at weddings. The Catholic Church will not recognize this wedding as a sacrament, but it is a legal ceremony which recognizes and celebrates the spirituality and values of the bride and groom. Special perks: my wife, Mary Grace, usually accompanies me and is available to help co-ordinate the wedding ceremony if needed. I am also available to say the grace before the reception meal or anything else that is needed.