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Renew My Church: new parish groupings for Pulaski corridor, Westfield Park

The following changes were announced Sept. 22.

Renew My Church: Novena for Oct. 1-2 summit

Close to 2,000 Catholics from the Archdiocese of Chicago will take the next step in moving “from maintenance to mission” at the first Renew My Church summit Oct. 1 and 2 at the Rosemont Convention Center.

Archdiocese of Chicago announces new parish structures

As part of the archdiocese’s revitalization initiative, Renew My Church, the leadership of parishes in the Brighton Park and Calumet City groupings have been meeting to discuss the future church, parish and school structures for their areas. They submitted their feedback to the Archdiocese of Chicago and the final structures have been approved.

Renew My Church summit to draw all parish leaders Oct. 1-2

Close to 2,000 Catholics from the Archdiocese of Chicago will take the next step in moving “from maintenance to mission” at the first Renew My Church summit Oct. 1 and 2 at the Rosemont Convention Center.

Newly combined parish celebrates inauguration

One of the archdiocese’s new parishes formed through Renew My Church celebrated its inauguration with a “fiesta week” Aug. 26-Sept. 2. San José Sánchez del Río Parish, which includes the churches of St. Philomena, 1921 N. Kedvale Ave.; Maternity BVM, 3647 W. North Ave.; and St. Francis of Assisi, 932 N. Kostner Ave., kicked off the week with a Mass inaugurating the new parish on Aug. 26.

October summit: a key moment for Renew My Church

During my visits to parishes around the archdiocese or as I drive on our expressways and see the grand churches that dot the landscape alongside them, I am always left with a sense of awe as I think of the generations of faithful men and women who have made this church of Chicago what it is today. These ancestors in the faith repeatedly heard the call of Jesus to renew the church in every age by making new disciples, by building up communities and by inspiring witness to Christ’s presence in the world.

Renew My Church: Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish formed

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced June 17 that the new unified parish that includes the current Queen of the Universe, 7114 S. Hamlin Ave., and St. Adrian, 7000 S. Washtenaw Ave., will be named Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, beginning July 1.

Renew My Church: Names announced for reconfigured parishes

The first new parishes created as part of the Renew My Church process have announced their names.

Renew My Church: What is a parish?

With the first group of reconfigured parishes under Renew My Church announcing their new names on May 13, Chicago Catholic wanted to take a look at what a parish is as understood by the universal Catholic Church.

Renew My Church: Going out on a limb

People who study the etymology of words have mixed opinions on the phrase “going out on a limb.” Some say it means taking a risky chance or hazarding a guess. The point being that the further you go out on a limb the weaker the branch becomes, thus increasing the risk of being wrong or failing.
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