Chicagoland Josephinum Academy offering full-tuition scholarships to 2024-2025 incoming freshmen Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart is a little tired of being a “hidden gem.” Leaders are hoping a plan to offer full-tuition scholarships to all incoming freshman next year will help it generate a little attention, as well as boost enrollment numbers.
Chicagoland Catherine’s Caring Cause helps migrant families establish themselves A little more than six months ago, Luz, a Venezuelan migrant, was staying in a shelter with her son, Jose, trying to figure out her next steps.
Vatican On Good Friday, Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians Pope Francis plans to launch a humanitarian project in Gaza or the West Bank with the possible help of the traditional Good Friday collection for the Holy Land, said the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.
Chicagoland Jesus’ message to followers is nonviolence, speaker says The heart of Jesus’ message to his followers is nonviolence, Father John Dear told an audience at St. Patricia Parish in Hickory Hills on March 7, and those who would be followers of Christ must also commit themselves to opposing a culture of violence.
Chicagoland Movie renews interest in the life, work of Mother Cabrini A new movie about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is driving renewed interest in the woman who founded hospitals, schools and institutions around the country, including Columbus Hospital, Columbus Extension for the Poor at Lytle and Polk, and Assumption School at 319 W. Erie St., in Chicago.
Vatican Pope proposes Lenten resolution: Keep your eyes on Jesus This Lent, Christians should become “seekers of light” by keeping their sights set on the light of Jesus through prayer and participating in the sacraments, Pope Francis said.
Chicagoland Local priest releasing book on eucharistic adoration Have you ever wanted to participate in eucharistic adoration, but shied away because you didn’t know whether you could just sit there for an hour? Or even a half hour? Or have you wanted to develop a habit of daily prayer but found the mechanics of it daunting?
Chicagoland Vatican officials applaud Archdiocese of Chicago’s move to 100% renewable energy Vatican officials have written to Cardinal Cupich to congratulate him and his “coworkers in ministry” on moving to purchasing energy from 100% renewable sources starting in January.
Chicagoland Loss of state Invest in Kids scholarship program forces closure of two Catholic Schools The pastors of St. Frances of Rome School in Cicero and St. Odilo School in Berwyn announced Jan. 18 that both schools will close in June of this year, bringing an end to a combined total of 196 years of Catholic education at their locations.
Vatican Pope calls for global cease-fire; says humanity is on brink of abyss Today's wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire.
Vatican Pope: Remembering the Holocaust reminds people hatred is never justified Pope Francis highlighted the importance of remembering and condemning the horror of the Holocaust, underlining that hatred and violence can never be justified.