Chicagoland

Youth group members consecrate themselves to Mary

A group with a mission to evangelize young Hispanics in the United States now has 21 Chicago-area members who have consecrated their lives to Mary.

Art at St. Benedict the African reflects experience of black Catholics

In the 1970s, when Cardinal Joseph Bernardin asked Catholics in Englewood what they wanted the church in their neighborhood to look like, they said, “themselves.”

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.

Shower and laundry facilities open at Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is taking a cue from Pope Francis. The agency dedicated new shower and laundry facilities for its clients June 18 as part of a prayer service rededicating its headquarters at the St. Vincent Center, 721 N. LaSalle St., as part of the wrap-up of Catholic Charities’ 100th anniversary year. The center also dedicated a new kitchen. Pope Francis opened shower facilities in St. Peter’s Square in 2015 and a launderette for homeless people in Rome in 2017.

Parkland students kickoff national tour with rally at St. Sabina

For the past 10 years, at the start of summer, Father Michael Pfleger and St. Sabina parishioners have held a rally to kick off weekly marches for peace in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood.

Yo-Yo Ma holds second Concert for Peace at St. Sabina

When world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought his Concert for Peace to St. Sabina Church, 1210 W. 78th Place, a second time on June 10, there was a special feature – five original works written with family members who lost loved ones to gun violence as tribute to the people who died.

Local women to lead national Congregation of St. Joseph

When the leadership of the Congregation of St. Joseph changes hands this summer, two of the five new leaders will come to their tasks from positions in Chicago.

Catholics join Muslims to break bread during Ramadan

For the 21st year, Muslims from the Chicago area invited Catholics to join them to break their fast during Ramadan, the ninth month of Islam’s lunar calendar when they traditionally believe the Quran was revealed to Muhammad.

Catholic Charities opens Tolton Peace Center in Austin

Catholic Charities recently opened a center in the city’s Austin neighborhood to be a hub for social services and violence prevention efforts along with offering families and individuals trauma therapy.

125 years of celebrating Our Lady of Mount Carmel

For 125 years, members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Melrose Park have celebrated the July 16 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with a procession through the streets of the community.
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