The 28th International Eucharistic Congress, held June 20-24, 1926, in the Archdiocese of Chicago, included Masses and holy hours at every Catholic church in the archdiocese; huge gatherings at Soldier Field; and a pilgrimage to the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, where nearly 1 million people participated in a Mass on the congress’ closing day.
More than 200 volunteers from seven south suburban Archdiocese of Chicago parishes built the framing walls for two houses on June 12 and 13, 2026, in the parking lot of St. Michael Parish in Orland Park that will benefit the Northern Indiana Habitat for Humanity chapter. The seven parishes have worked collaboratively to raise more than $20,000 for the housing project through donations. The two homes will be donated to families in need in Gary, Ind. The parishes involved were St. Damian (Oak Forest), St. Elizabeth Seton (Orland Hills), St. Francis of Assisi (Orland Park), St. George (Tinley Park), St. Julie Billiart (Tinley Park), St. Michael (Orland Park) and St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr (Tinley Park). The effort is in collaboration with Crossroads Mission. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Auxiliary Bishop John Siemianowski celebrates a Memorial Day Mass at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums in Justice on May 25, 2026. The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Cemeteries hosted its annual field Masses at 21 cemeteries throughout Cook and Lake counties. Guests prayed for peace and honored those who have served this country and remembered the fallen. Active members of the military and veterans received a special blessing during the liturgies followed by the playing of “Taps.” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Catholic artists who work in all kinds of media in the Chicago area can find community and fellowship with members of Chicago Catholic Artists.
As the Marian month of May came to a close, Pope Leo XIV turned to Jesus’ mother for prayers and offered a rosary for peace at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens on May 30.
The following jubilarians were inadvertently omitted from the listing of women and men religious celebrating jubilees this year, or were listed incorrectly. They have also been added to the main listing.
Opening the first day of his second consistory with cardinals from around the world, Pope Leo XIV condemned war as "never blessed by God" while urging the Church's leaders to embrace a style of listening and collaboration.
Flying from Spain’s capital of Madrid to Barcelona June 9, Pope Leo XIV shifted his focus to the deeper and darker existential questions punctuating human life.
Pope Leo XIV released his message for the 10th World Day of the Poor, to be observed on Nov. 15.
Priests serving in the Archdiocese of Chicago will gather for their biennial convocation from June 15-18. This gathering is an important and necessary time of spiritual renewal for the priests, so that they can better serve the people of God.
“On World Mission Sunday, every Catholic community is invited to pray and offer spiritual and material sacrifices for the missionary efforts in areas of first evangelization and the support of young churches.”
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