We are excited to announce a new partnership with Global Repair Group, a mission-driven organization that supports airlines and travelers by ensuring mobility equipment- such as walkers and wheelchairs- is repaired, replaced, or recovered when it is damaged or lost in...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Carsello
Susan Carsello knows a thing or two about smart investments. By day, she works in the investment business. Outside of work, she invests her time and energy in Cristo Rey St. Martin as a member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, and she says the return is immeasurable....
Alumni Return as Mentors for CWSP Professional Development Day
On February 13, the Corporate Work Study Program hosted a dynamic Professional Development Day designed to equip sophomores and seniors with essential tools for future success. The day began with seniors focusing on building their professional presence. Students...
Donor Spotlight: Gorter Family Foundation
Since 2004, the Gorter Family Foundation has been a committed partner of Cristo Rey St. Martin. After joining a philanthropic bus tour of Northern Lake County, the Gorters stopped at the old campus on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The Gorters were inspired by the...
CRSM Students Speak Up at Waukegan City Hall
Two Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) sophomores, Isabella and Ketzia, recently made their voices heard at a Waukegan City Hall meeting, where they spoke with city leaders about expanding healthcare exposure and mentorship opportunities for students. Isabella, president...
Staff and Faculty Give Their Time So Students Can Grow
Each year, the overnight Junior and Senior retreats give students a valuable opportunity to step away from daily routines, disconnect from their phones, and spend intentional time building community and reflecting on their faith lives. These retreats require...
Students Lead Prayer Vigil and Public Witness for Immigration Justice
On February 17, our students led a powerful Prayer Vigil and Public Witness rooted in faith, compassion, and justice. Inspired by student walkouts across the nation and in the Chicagoland area, our students chose to respond in a way that reflects who we are as a faith...
A Decade of Music and Prayer Honoring Dr. King: Grateful for Khalid Jernigan
For the past ten years, the soulful sound of a saxophone has helped shape CRSM’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. worship services, guiding the community into reflection, prayer, and celebration. That sound belongs to Khalid Jernigan, a gifted saxophonist whose music has...
Business Partner Spotlight: PurposeBuilt Brands
Cristo Rey St. Martin students are off to a strong start through a new Corporate Work Study partnership with PurposeBuilt Brands (PBB), gaining valuable professional experience at the company’s Gurnee, Illinois and Somers, Wisconsin locations. The partnership was...
Sharing the Word: Student-Led Lectio Divina at CRSM
During Flex time on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, students gathered for a Lectio Divina prayer session led by Vincent, CRSM Class of 2028. Lectio Divina, Latin for “sacred reading,” is an ancient way of reading and praying with Scripture, inviting God’s word to speak to...










