Vatican Pope says migration is about people, not numbers Migrants seeking a better life in other countries must not be viewed with suspicion but rather defended and protected, no matter their status, Pope Francis said.
U.S. Fred Rogers’ ministry was on TV to kids, says documentarian Fred Rogers was ordained for the Presbyterian Church, but instead of a clerical collar, he ministered wearing a red cardigan sweater.
Chicagoland Local women to lead national Congregation of St. Joseph When the leadership of the Congregation of St. Joseph changes hands this summer, two of the five new leaders will come to their tasks from positions in Chicago.
Chicagoland Catholics join Muslims to break bread during Ramadan For the 21st year, Muslims from the Chicago area invited Catholics to join them to break their fast during Ramadan, the ninth month of Islam’s lunar calendar when they traditionally believe the Quran was revealed to Muhammad.
Chicagoland Archdiocese’s permanent deacon program turns 50 The order of deacons started in the earliest days of the church, when the original apostles called on men from the community to help them serve the community of believers. But the order of permanent deacons — those not in formation to become priests — fell into disuse by the fifth century. Fifty years ago, it returned, and the Archdiocese of Chicago has been one of the leaders in diaconate formation ever since.
U.S. Two-year process to revise bishops’ protection charter nears completion The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People said a two-year project to revise the charter that guides the U.S. church in protecting minors from sexual abuse is nearly ready to be presented to the full body of bishops.
Chicagoland 125 years of celebrating Our Lady of Mount Carmel For 125 years, members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Melrose Park have celebrated the July 16 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with a procession through the streets of the community.
Chicagoland This summer, don't take a vacation from your vocation These words are often repeated this time of year in seminaries across the country. The warning is to remind seminarians of the need to continue to attend to their formation throughout the summer break.
Chicagoland Chicago priest wins CCHD leadership award for effort to build community A year into his priesthood, Father Matt O'Donnell was named a pastor. Days before his 27th birthday in 2013, O'Donnell arrived at St. Columbanus Parish in Chicago's South Side Park Manor neighborhood and since then has embraced his ministry to the African-American community.
Chicagoland June convocation, no weekday Masses June 18-21 June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and it is in this month that we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ in a special way with eucharistic processions on Corpus Christi Sunday. These are wonderful reminders of the great gift we have in the Mass and the tangible, physical presence of our Lord in the sacraments and the life of the church brought about each and every day through our priests.
Vatican Pope Francis continues to upend the Vatican’s old system The office of papal almoner is an ancient role, with its holder having the responsibility of performing works of charity on behalf of the pontiff. When Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Konrad Krajewski to the role five years ago, he offered him these words of advice: “You can sell your desk,” he told him. “You don’t need it. You need to get out of the Vatican.”