Chicagoland

Pope Francis names three new auxiliary bishops for archdiocese

On Sept. 11, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis appointed three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago: Bishops-elect Kevin Birmingham, Jeffrey Grob and Franciscan Friar of the Renewal Robert Lombardo. The episcopal ordination of the bishops-elect will take place on the feast of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, Nov. 13.

Deacons hold 10th sunrise service praying for an end to violence

For the last 10 years, the Black deacons of Chicago have led sunrise services near around the start of the school year to pray for an end to gun violence in the city. They gathered again and continued praying on Sept. 12, this time not on Oakwood Beach but in the parking lot of St. Katharine Drexel Church, 9015 S. Harper Ave., because of social distancing.

Bishop Perry to seminarians: Include everyone in your ministry

At the request of Cardinal Cupich, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry delivered the following address, edited here for length, to seminarians at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary on Sept. 2.

New deacons to be ordained for archdiocese

Cardinal Cupich will ordain 27 men as permanent deacons to serve in the Archdiocese of Chicago in two Masses on Sept. 26 at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave. Two men were ordained in August.

Pandemic difficult on already stressed caregivers

People who take care of aging, disabled or ill loved ones at home often felt isolated before the COVID-19 pandemic started shutting things down in March, according to people who have ministered to them.

St. Agatha choir releases its first Gospel recording

The choir at St. Agatha Parish is hoping to spread the Good News well beyond the walls of the church at 3147 W. Douglas Blvd.

Bishop Robert Casey appointed next vicar general of archdiocese

Cardinal Cupich announced Aug. 28 the appointment of Bishop Robert Casey as vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, effective Sept. 12. Bishop Casey, episcopal vicar for Vicariate III, will replace Bishop Ronald Hicks, who was named the sixth bishop of Joliet by Pope Francis in July.

Keeping children, youth safe in the time of COVID-19

Soon after parishes and schools shut down in March, staff and administrators started reaching out to the archdiocese’s Office for Protection of Children and Youth about how to best keep children safe in this new environment, said Mary Jane Doerr, the office’s director.

Soup kitchen at Waukegan parish doesn’t stop for pandemic

When COVID-19 forced many soup kitchens to close down, the Holy Family Soup Kitchen at Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan didn’t miss a day. Instead, it shifted from serving hot meals in person to distributing those meals in to-go containers at the door.

Meet Sister Vivian Ivantic, the oldest Benedictine nun in the world

Benedictine Sister Vivian Ivantic first thought of religious life when she was in first grade at Mother of God School in Waukegan, just over 100 years ago.
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