U.S. Leap year's extra day has a Catholic origin The extra day we get approximately once every four years is a way to adapt the calendar year to the astronomical year.
Chicagoland Bishop Bartosic revisits acting roots at St. Gregory Church When Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic entered the priesthood, he left his days as a professional actor behind. But on Feb. 8, he revisited his acting roots in the performance “Broken Fount: The Letters of Abelard and Heloise” at St. Gregory the Great Church, 5545 N. Paulina St.
U.S. Change to public charge rule seen to have chilling effect on immigrants Widespread confusion about a recent change to the so-called “public charge” law that limits immigrants’ use of government benefit programs will have a chilling effect on people, including those who are not covered by the ruling, according to staff at Cabrini Immigrant Services of New York City.
International CRS health official keeps close eye on coronavirus The coronavirus has the world’s attention. The disease, which surfaced in China last year, has infected more than 64,000 people and killed at least 1,383 by mid-February. It has spread to 24 countries and been labeled a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.
U.S. Ash Wednesday: Making the Lenten journey as a family Incorporating children into the Lenten journey can be difficult for parents. I know it was for me, until one year, when I was at a loss, I decided to ask my sons what they wanted to do for Lent.
Vatican Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training Pope Francis, adopting a suggestion made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, has decided that every priest preparing for service in the Vatican diplomatic corps must spend a year in ministry as a missionary.
U.S. Lent: Silent prayer in a noisy digital world As Catholics, our lives shift a bit during the season of Lent, as is visibly marked on Ash Wednesday with ashes on our foreheads. Something is different about this time of year. And it should be.
Chicagoland Archdiocese of Chicago provides updates on eight Renew My Church groupings The Archdiocese of Chicago on Feb. 6 announced updates on the following Renew My Church groupings: 63rd Street, South Shore, West Ridge, Elk Grove Village, Southwest, East Side, Waukegan, and Sts. Genevieve and Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr.
Chicagoland Archdiocese, Big Shoulders invest more than $90 million in schools The Archdiocese of Chicago and the Big Shoulders Fund announced a commitment of more than $95 million to 30 mostly South and West side Catholic schools serving 5,600 children Jan. 28.
U.S. Church's social ministry is more than 'single set' of issues, Cardinal Cupich says Drawing from the teaching of Pope Francis and the documents of the Second Vatican Council, Cardinal Cupich called on attendees at the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering to remember that the work of the church is rooted in Christ’s invitation to encounter poor and marginalized people.
Chicagoland Donors match gifts to tax-credit scholarships for Catholic schools St. Mary Star of the Sea Principal Candice Usauskas knows how important the Illinois tax-credit scholarship program is to her school families.