Who am I?

Fr. John Rahimi is the associate pastor of Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish in Wilmette. Raised in Palatine, he attended the University of Illinois before entering Mundelein Seminary following a life-changing encounter with Christ during Mass at the Newman Center. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Fr. John is passionate about helping others deepen their relationship with Jesus and discover how their faith shapes the way they live. He looks forward to sharing his faith and experience with the young adults at our retreat.

Fr. Tim Anastos is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Director and Chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois Chicago. He earned a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He serves as a Eucharistic preacher for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and is known for his one-minute “Reel Homilies,” which connect Sunday Mass readings with Church tradition, pop culture, and personal growth. He is also the author of Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive: 30 Holy Hour Reflections.

Rebecca Siar is the Director of Retreat Ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago. She previously served for nearly a decade as the Director of Campus Ministry at the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois Chicago, where she accompanied college students in their faith and helped form them as missionary disciples. Rebecca holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Roanoke College, an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame, and a certification in Spiritual Direction from the Christos Center for Spiritual Formation. She is passionate about helping others encounter Christ, grow in their faith, and discover how God is calling them to live as disciples.