Pope Francis: Catholics need better understanding of the Mass

The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.

‘Embracing historical memory’ strengthens church ministries today, speakers say

Finding healing and exploring ways to work more effectively with diverse communities was the focus of the general session on the second day of the “Alive in Christ: Young, Diverse, Prophetic Voices Journeying Together,” a multicultural national gathering of Catholic ministry leaders in Chicago June 23-26.

Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision

In a 5-4 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in this country.

St. Sabina kicks off weekly summer peace marches

Hundreds of people gathered at St. Sabina Church June 17 for the first of the parish’s Friday night peace walks this summer.

Community must stand together to combat antisemitism

The key to combatting antisemitism is for all members of the community to speak up and stand together, according to “Stand Up Against Antisemitism,” a June 16 panel discussion hosted sponsored by the Highland Park Baha’i Community at the Highland Park Art Center.

Superpowers at war add to the world’s poor, pope says in message

War produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said.

Hemispheric summit ends with immigration deal among countries

Twenty countries from the Americas, including the United States, signed a declaration June 10, the last day of the troubled Summit of the Americas, committing to help and protect “all migrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons, regardless of their migratory status.”

Preaching on the Trinity

It is always a challenge for priests to come up with a fresh idea for the Sunday homily. Facing the same task week after week can be daunting. Our pastors know that people want to hear something that will nourish them as they continue on their journey as disciples. Yet, there are days when you come up dry. As a couple of priests mentioned to me as they prepared their Trinity Sunday homilies: What does one say about the triune God that has relevance to the lives of everyday people?

Ministry of presents

If you read the listing of women and men religious celebrating jubilee anniversaries in this issue of Chicago Catholic, you’ll see that many of the elderly sisters, brothers and priests minister “in prayer and presence.”

Deacon Daniel Welter retiring as archdiocesan chancellor

When Deacon Daniel Welter retires from his position as archdiocesan chancellor June 30, he will be leaving a post that on paper is all about keeping proper records, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s.
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