Chicagoland

Thousands take part in annual March for Life Chicago

Despite high winds, freezing precipitation and cold temperatures, thousands turned out for the seventh annual March for Life Chicago, which kicked off in Daley Plaza Jan. 11.

Parishes receive coaching to move ‘from maintenance to mission’

As parishes move into the “building the new reality” phase of Renew My Church, pastors must figure out how to build a core leadership team to help the parish become a more outward-looking, evangelizing community.

Local Catholic shares her gifts in Rwanda through CRS program

St. Clement parishioner Elizabeth Norden always admired the work of Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and wanted to volunteer with them. She got her chance last August as a volunteer with its Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Rwanda.

Book offers women of faith a journal for pregnancy

When Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera found out she was pregnant with her son, AJ, she figured out pretty early on that she wanted to journal about her experiences in a way that connected to her faith.

Archdiocese celebrates National Migration Week with Mass

Representatives of about 20 countries in traditional dress processed into Holy Name Cathedral before the 5:15 p.m. Mass Jan. 5, offering a human reminder of the gifts immigrants have brought to the church in Chicago.

Polish Catholics celebrate Epiphany with three kings parade

Members of St. Ferdinand and St. Ladislaus parishes processed down Belmont Avenue in Chicago during a Three Kings parade on Jan. 5, 2020.

Group holds Christmas party for the homeless

Over 100 volunteers from Caridades de la Cruz offered food, clothing, showers and haircuts to 125 of the area’s homeless at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 21, 2019.

'I feel blessed to be with you,' cardinal tells inmates

“I feel blessed to be with you.” That’s what Cardinal Cupich told about 130 men in Cook County Jail who joined him for Christmas Mass the morning of Dec. 25.

March for Life Chicago moves location, expands events

Participants in this year’s March for Life Chicago will notice lots of changes, starting with a new venue, as the annual event is attracting more people, and a convention featuring pro-life ministries and other exhibitors.

Guadalupe major feast day at Cristo Rey High School

More than 1,200 people gathered before the sun came up Dec. 12 in the gym at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, 1852 W. 22nd Place, for the 24th annual feast day Mass and reenactment of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego in 1531.
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