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Pope Francis continues reform of religious life

One area of church life that Pope Francis has quietly sought to reform is religious life, namely the communities of nuns, religious sisters, monks and friars, and in particular the newer ones. Francis, a member of the Society of Jesus, one of the best-known religious congregations in the world, has sought to tackle problems in recently established orders. He has also publicly acknowledged the sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse of nuns both from priests and within their congregations.

Women, men religious celebrate anniversaries

With this issue, Chicago Catholic thanks the religious women and men who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God. In the following pages, we honor over 200 teachers, nurses, chaplains and parish priests who have given anywhere from 25 to 90 years in service of the Lord.

Retirement doesn’t always mean rest for religious sisters

Ask a religious sister — one who is retired, or old enough to be retired at least — why she continues to serve in ways from praying for the church and the world to teaching English as a second language, and she might be confused by the question.

Thank you for your service

With this issue, Chicago Catholic salutes and thanks the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God. In the following pages, we honor hundreds of teachers, nurses, chaplains and parish priests who have given anywhere from 25 to 85 years in service of the Lord. Join us in offering them our gratitude.

‘Hidden jewel’ St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana now a national landmark

When Katie Spanuello Rahman recalls the campus of her alma mater St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, she paints an idyllic picture.

Fund helps those with loan debt enter religious life

When Christina Chavez knew God was calling her to join the Congregation of Divine Providence in San Antonio, Texas she faced one big hurdle: student loan debt.

Supporting men, women religious who served

Catholics across the Archdiocese of Chicago — and across the country — were educated by religious sisters and brothers and priests. Sometimes sisters cared for them in hospitals or religious priests pastored their parishes.

Thank you for your service

With this issue, Chicago Catholic salutes and thanks the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God.

What does that mean?

In its more than 2,000-year history, the Catholic faith has picked up traditions and symbols fille...

Deacon dads celebrate sons’ first vows as friars

When 10 men professed their first vows as Augustinian friars at St. Rita High School on July 31, ...
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