Community Corner
5 Minutes With Father Dennis O'Neill
Morton Grove Patch interviews the pastor of St. Martha Catholic Church.
I recently sat down with Father Dennis O'Neill who will celebrate 10 years as pastor of on August 15, 2011.
Q. When did you first know you wanted to become a priest?
A. I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a priest. It is something I always knew I wanted.
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Q. What parishes were you assigned to before coming to St. Martha's.
A. I was assigned to St. Thomas the Apostle in Hyde Park from 1973 to 1980; Christ the King in Beverly from 1980 to 1986; St. Clotilde in Chatham from 1986 to 1993 and St. Benedice on Irving Park from 1993 to 2001.
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Q. What makes St. Martha's Parrish special?
A. The people of the parish make St. Martha's a special place. I would equate them to a United Nations melting pot. We have parishioner's from at least 20 different ethnic groups whose primary language is not English. They all get along.
Q. Are you a Cubs fan or a Sox fan?
A. I'm a big Sox fan. I grew up on the south side. My parents met at Comiskey Park.
