Cardinal Francis George (center) presides over mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

A crowd gathers for mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Cardinal Francis George (far right) lines up at the beginning of mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Cardinal Francis George (right) readies ashes as he lines up for the beginning of mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Cardinal Francis George (at left) talks about the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph before mass Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Cardinal Francis George (left) shares a laugh with Rev. Ron Kondziolka (right), regional director of spiritual care for St. James Hospital, before mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Kondziolka said he has been helping with mass at the parish for 25 years. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Des Plaines resident Kathie Burrus looks at a burial vault that will be used as a time capsule during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Burrus said she was in town to visit her daugher and attend the mass. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Members of the Knights of Columbus line up for mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Cardinal Francis George (center) lines up at the start of mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

People gather outside during mass for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Rev. Thomas Purtell, retired, talks about his time as priest from 1961 to 1965 during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Homewood resident Barbara Fox, a parishioner since 1991, talks about the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Cardinal Francis George (top center) presides over mass during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Parish of St. Joseph Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 17949 Dixie Highway in Homewood. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media