At installation, Archbishop Gregory urges renewed faith amid challenges

During his installation ceremony as the new archbishop of Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory acknowledged the struggles that have recently impacted the Catholic Church and urged Catholic leaders and laity not to lose faith.

Pope Francis brings new era of relations between Vatican and Italy

For centuries, the papacy has exerted significant political influence over Italy. From 754 to 1870, the papal states gave popes direct control over large tracts of the country before the 1929 Lateran Treaty brought the creation of the Vatican City State.

Finding hope

In the last three days, I read a Chicago magazine story about the things you find if you just keep looking down in Chicago and a Chicago Tribune column by Mary Schmich about a woman who left her purse on the Red Line and had it returned to her. Then my 18-year-old son told me about finding someone’s wallet in a suburban fast-food restaurant parking lot and driving it over to the address listed on the ID.

Cardinal ‘Fix It’: Almoner’s job is to model direct charity

During his visit to a center offering respite and food to refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski followed a sign that said, “Broken? Fix it here.”

Forming valuable bonds through Mercy Home’s mentor program

Bridget Brzezinski was looking for a way to make a difference back in 2017, but she wasn’t sure exactly how to go about it. Near the entrance to her office building, she saw advertisements seeking Mercy Home volunteers, so she decided to make a call.

New priests are to be servant-leaders, cardinal says

Cardinal Cupich ordained eight new priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago May 18. The new priests, he said, are ordained to be servant-leaders for the people of God.

Three local parishes dedicate new parish spaces

When parishioners at St. Edna in Arlington Heights began considering the need for a new parish center during the creation of a parish master plan in 2010, they had no idea how long the process would take.

Witnessing to the Resurrection

The website for Amazon lists 60,000 books on “leadership.” It is a hot topic these days. Everyone seems to have an opinion on what makes for a good leader and what leaders are supposed to do.

June 2: Ascension of the Lord

The Letter to the Ephesians uses an intriguing mixed metaphor in today’s reading: “May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe.”

May 26: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Not long ago I listened to a radio interview about Berry Gordy, the man who founded the Motown sound in 1959 and introduced Diana Ross and the Supremes, one of the most successful music acts in U.S. history, to the world.
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