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Cardinal: Synod aims to renew the church to help young Catholics

To strengthen and support young people in the faith, members of the Synod of Bishops will need to listen to their real-life stories, interpret what they hear in the light of the Gospel and make decisions that will lead to an authentic renewal of the Catholic Church, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha.

Three new bishops ordained for archdiocese

Cardinal Cupich ordained Bishops Mark Bartosic, Robert Casey and Ronald Hicks in front of a packed congregation in Holy Name Cathedral Sept. 17.

Our three new auxiliary bishops

Pope Francis has given the Archdiocese of Chicago a great gift in naming three new auxiliary bishops to serve the Catholic community in Lake and Cook counties. They will be ordained on Sept. 17, the Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine.

Bishop Mark Bartosic: From actor to priest

When Bishop Mark Bartosic first moved to Chicago in 1983, he was going to make acting his lifelong vocation. After studying theater in college, he moved here to act in a Shakespeare company. “I loved the city,” Bartosic said. “I also loved the church here.”

Bishop Robert Casey: Call to priesthood came early

In 2003, Bishop Robert Casey took time off between his time as rector of Casa Jesús and taking up his assignment as pastor of Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish. He spent 40 days walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. The pilgrimage was not easy, filled as it was with days of walking challenging terrain in 100-degree heat.

Bishop Ronald Hicks: Service to orphans changed his life

The day that the Holy See announced that it was appointing three new auxiliary bishops for Chicago, no one was able to get a comment from Bishop Ronald Hicks. He was in Spain, on a 30-day Ignatian silent retreat.

The six parts of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Taking a walk through the rite of ordination

On Sept. 17, Mark Bartosic, Robert Casey and Ronald Hicks will be ordained as bishops of the Catholic church. Before ordination they are priests. Through the sacrament of ordination they become bishops. What are the steps followed during that sacrament?

Bishops choose coats of arms

Each bishop has his own coat of arms that bears his episcopal motto — usually a quote from Scripture — and symbols that have some personal significance to the man. These coats of arms are used on documents and letterhead and other items pertaining to that bishop. Below are the coats of arms and their descriptions for the three new bishops. The designs were created and explained by Deacon Paul Sullivan of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

What is an auxiliary bishop?

An auxiliary bishop is a bishop assigned by the Holy See to assist a resident bishop or archbishop in the pastoral care and administration of a diocese. Auxiliary bishops help administer the sacraments, especially confirmation, and often represent the resident bishop at various types of functions.
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