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Latest video podcast: Parish raising $800,000 in tax credit scholarships for sharing school

Chicago Catholic editor Joyce Duriga welcomes Anthony Holter, president of Empower Illinois to the program.

Catholic Charities mobilizes to help migrants coming from border

When the first two busloads of migrants sent from Texas arrived outside Union Station on the evening of Aug. 31, a consortium of public and non-profit service providers swung into action.

St. Gregory’s Hall part of parish’s unique evangelization effort

Parishioners at Mary, Mother of God Parish filled St. Gregory Church on Sept. 3 for a liturgy to celebrate that church’s patron, St. Gregory the Great. But it was not just any Mass, because the new St. Gregory’s Hall artist-in-resident Kevin Allen was conducting the choir in singing Gregorian chant in homage to the church’s patron.

A studio where ‘students are talking and doing trial-and-error’

Students at St. Symphorosa School can tackle new challenges this year by putting their heads together and figuring out how to make things work.

125th anniversary of devotion felt like family reunion to many

For the nearly 500 people who packed into St. Therese Church, 218 W. Alexander St., the Sept. 11 celebration of the 125th anniversary of Santa Maria Incoronata felt like a family reunion.

40-member choir inspires deeper faith, celebrates liturgy

Eric Campos did not really want to join the Spanish Mass choir at St. Bede the Venerable Parish more than a decade ago. His daughter Giselle did, though, so he would drive her to choir practice and wait for it to end. It wasn’t long before the choir director, Benny Rios, invited him to participate.

Catacombs at Holy Trinity Polish Mission houses relics of saints

A hidden gem exists in the basement of Holy Trinity Polish Mission, 1118 N. Noble St., that is open to all for prayer and reflection.

Rising cost of groceries sends more people to local food pantries

As the price of food at the grocery store rises, so does the number of people seeking help from area food pantries.

Wilmette parish raises money for tax-credit scholarships for sharing school in Chicago

As a way to raise awareness of Illinois’ Invest in Kids program, parishioners at Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier in Wilmette are raising $800,000 for tax-credit scholarships.

Walking with Moms in Need effort launches in archdiocese

Parishes throughout the archdiocese are being asked to participate in the national Walking with Moms in Need effort created by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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