Chicagoland

St. Viator High School hosts drive-thru vaccinations

Members of the St. Viator High School community and residents in Arlington Heights and surrounding areas were able to receive COVID-19 vaccines June 10 when the school partnered with the Illinois Department of Public Health to host and drive-thru vaccination event.

Indigent burial includes those who died of COVID-19

For the 30th time, Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago, in conjunction with the County Medical Examiner’s Office, buried the remains of indigent people, two unknown people and unborn babies during a service at Mount Olivet Cemetery on June 9. For the first time, those buried included 31 who died from COVID-19.

Cardinal Cupich reinstates Father Dan McCarthy to active ministry

In a letter to the St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish community on June 14, Cardinal Cupich announced that he was reinstating Father Dan McCarthy to his position of pastor emeritius after the archdiocese’s Independent Review Board concluded there was insufficient reason to suspect he was guilty of allegations of child sexual abuse

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.

St. Rita honored during annual novena

The Midwest Augustinians held their annual novena to St. Rita of Cascia at their chapel in Chicago.

Archdiocese offering staff opportunities to reflect on racial justice

Archdiocese of Chicago staff members are being encouraged to examine and reflect on their commitment to racial justice as the archdiocese continues to encourage parishes and schools to emphasize it as part of their outreach efforts.

St. Benedict Parish invites community to remember George Floyd

On May 25, the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, St. Benedict Parish, 2215 W. Irving Park Road, hosted an ecumenical prayer service on the church’s front steps. After the service, participants lined the busy thoroughfare with signs promoting racial justice.

Cardinal Cupich reinstates Father Michael Pfleger to ministry

Cardinal Cupich announced in a letter to parishioners of the Faith Community of St. Sabina on May 24 that he was reinstating Father Michael Pfleger as senior pastor effective the weekend of June 5-6.

Guadalupe shrine building new entrance to welcome pilgrims

Over 2 million people visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines each year. This fall, a new entrance will greet them when they arrive.

Hispanic community remembers victims of COVID-19 during Mass

Auxiliary Bishop John Manz joined Father Ismael Sandoval and other archdiocesan priests and deacons in celebrating a May 30 Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to honor people who have died from COVID-19.
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