Please reach out to us at santegidiousa@gmail.com for more information on our presence in your city.
New York
The first community in the United States, Sant’Egidio has been faithfully at the side of the marginalized in various parts of our city.
Community Prayer on Fridays at 6:30 PM
Church Our Saviour
59 Park Ave (corner of 28th St and 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10010
Homeless Outreach – Tuesday Evenings & Sunday Mornings
School of Peace – Saturday Mornings
Elderly Visits – Sunday Mornings & Thursday Evenings
Boston
The Boston community, started in and around Boston College, has been faithfully visiting elderly in several nursing homes for more than 20 years. During the pandemic, they have expanded their services to include a weekly food distribution to those living on the street.
Email Boston.santegidio@gmail.com for current prayer times and locations
Homeless Outreach – Saturday Mornings
Elderly Visits – Sunday Mornings
Simboli Hall, Boston College
9 Lake St
Boston, MA 02135
Washington DC
For more than 25 years, the Community of Sant’Egidio has faithfully served and prayed together in Washington, DC. Starting with visits to nursing homes, we’ve grown our friendships to include those living on the street. Over the past decade, the community has also faithfully remembered everyone who has died from gun violence in our nation’s capital. We invite you to join us in prayer, service and friendship across our city:
Prayer with the Saints
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Our Lady Queen of the Americas
2200 California Street, NW
*Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to follow at 7pm
Street Greetings & Visits with Those Living on the Street
Sundays from 2:30 – 4:30 pm around Union Station
*Meet first at Holy Rosary Church 595 3rd Street NW
Visits with Our Elderly Friends
Sundays from 2:30-4:00 pm
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center
2131 O Street NW
Prayer for Peace
1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Holy Rosary Church 595 3rd Street NW
We welcome volunteers from parish groups or schools. For more information and to receive updates about Washington, DC activities, please contact: santegidiodc@gmail.com.
South Bend
Sant’Egidio has been faithfully visiting elderly in a nursing home for almost 20 years in South Bend. It often partners with Notre Dame to include university students in the weekly visits.
Chicago
In Chicago our community lives in spirituality and fraternity gathering for prayer and serving the poor who are so marginalized.
Community Prayer – Thursdays at 6:30 PM
St. Mary of the Lake – St. Gabriel Chapel
4220 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
On Sundays, we invite you to join in friendship and food distribution with the unhoused and migrant communities in Uptown.
On Tuesday evenings, you are invited to visit with the elderly.