By listening to Holy Spirit, synod can be process of healing, Pope Francis says

A synod calls on everyone to become experts in “the art of encounter” in a way that is uplifting and transformative, Pope Francis said, formally opening the process leading up to the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in 2023.

The gift of vulnerability

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus often challenges people to live with authenticity, free from any pretense or attempts to gloss over human weakness by chasing after power, positions and possessions. In a recent Gospel passage, we heard the story of the sons of Zebedee, John and James, trying to maneuver Jesus into granting them special status in the kingdom. They wanted a distinction above the other apostles, who react with indignation.

End times

It was dark when I got up this morning. At almost 7 a.m. And last night, driving home, Teresa wondered if those kids should still be playing soccer under the lights in the park. It was about 7:30 p.m., but it seemed far later because it was so dark outside.

School leaders gather to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion

Catholic high school leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered at DePaul College Prep Oct. 14 to discuss their efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in their schools.

Jesuit Father Arnold Damen provided critical aid after Great Chicago Fire

The efforts of Jesuit Father Arnold Damen and his confreres in the Society of Jesus in the wake of the Great Chicago Fire were neither the first nor the last word in the Jesuits’ efforts to provide social services to the immigrants who populated the West Side of Chicago in the late 19th century, but they do provide a remarkable illustration, according to Chicago historian Ellen Skerrett.

Apple trees provide teaching moments at St. George School

Dozens of children swarmed the apple trees that grow along the western border of the St. George School grounds in Tinley Park Sept. 17, plucking the ripe apples and dropping them in boxes.

Mother remembers son who was killed by gun violence in July

On July 3, Lourdes Lara received the worst news of her life. In the early morning hours of that day, her son, Chrys Carvajal, 19, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood.

Shrine to launch jubilee year for Mother Cabrini

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, and to celebrate the occasion, the national shrine to her, located in Lincoln Park, is launching a jubilee year on Nov. 13. The year includes a plenary indulgence for those who make a pilgrimage to the shrine, walk through its holy door and complete the necessary requirements.

Oct. 31: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

In early October, we celebrated the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, one of the most revered saints of the Catholic Church. Thérèse’s life story is a paradox.

Oct. 24: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our polarized country struggles with how to respond to the migrants and refugees who surge toward our southern border. Scenes of desperate parents and children attempting to swim the Rio Grande or penned up in makeshift shelters fill our television screens. Our civic leaders argue and fret about what should be done, but the people fleeing hunger and violence keep coming.
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