Joliet Cursillo
    Fr. Matt was raised in Romeoville and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Joliet
    in 2008. Before ordination to the priesthood, he served the Parish of St. Walter
    in Roselle as a transitional deacon in the spring of 2008. Since ordination to the
    priesthood, he has served as parochial vicar at Visitation Parish in Elmhurst
    and at St. Dominic Parish in Bolingbrook and now as pastor of St. Francis
    Xavier Parish in Joliet.  

    Fr. Matt made his Cursillo weekend in 2006 as a seminarian and has been a
    great friend to the movement, having served on numerous weekends.  He is
    currently supporting the women's 116th weekend as spiritual director. When
    asked about the new position, Fr. Matt responded, "I am excited to be the new
    spiritual director of the Cursillo movement here in the Diocese of Joliet. This
    movement has helped many of us to walk together in the Lord and rediscover
    the presence of God's grace in our lives and the gift of our Church and Her
    sacraments. Cursillo has strengthened our friendship with the Lord and inspired
    us to share this gift with others. I am grateful to be a part of Cursillo."
    Fr. Matt Pratscher
"Go into the whole
world and proclaim
the good news to
all creation"
(Mk 16:15)
Joliet Cursillo ~ P.O. Box 4247 ~ Lisle, IL 60532