Chicagoland

Arson damages chapel at Guadalupe shrine in Des Plaines

Since the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines is outdoors and is open 24 hours a day, someone is almost always there praying, no matter the hour.

Marian Catholic band director retires, leaving lasting legacy

Under the 46-year leadership of Greg Bimm, Marian Catholic High School’s band program grew from 70 students to over 300 and has won numerous awards including seven Bands of America Grand National championships and 42 state titles in its class.

Archdiocese welcomes new permanent deacons

Nineteen permanent deacons were ordained May 13 at Holy Name Cathedral. Cardinal Cupich celebrated the ordination Mass.

St. Jerome building new space for parish, school

St. Jerome School in Bridgeport is looking forward to its next 100 years with the construction of a new parish center and school gym.

Latest podcast: Legendary band director retires

Editor Joyce Duriga interviews Greg Bimm, band director for Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights.

Illinois attorney general releases report on clergy sexual abuse across state's Catholic dioceses

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a report on sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in Illinois on May 23, announcing that members of his team identified 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who have been accused of abusing 1,997 children in Illinois’ six dioceses over the past nearly 90 years.

Ordinandi 2023: ‘Looking forward to serving the people of God’

The Archdiocese of Chicago was to welcome five new priests on May 20. They hail from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Illinois. The men, who will take up their new assignments July 1, have walked varied paths toward ordination. Learn about them here, and join Chicago Catholic in congratulating them.

Lutheran, Presbyterian schools moving to campus of Catholic Theological Union

The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and McCormick Theological Seminary are moving into available space on the campus of Catholic Theological Union, creating a theological megacampus on the South Side of Chicago.

Exiled Nicaraguan bishop: ‘Brotherhood, peace and justice for all’

An exiled bishop from the largest and poorest nation in Central America shared his hopes May 7 with his fellow Nicaraguans.

St. Mary students partner with seniors to create mural

For four weeks this spring, eighth graders from St. Mary School in Buffalo Grove walked the mile from their school to the Belmont Village Senior Living facility to create a mural that now hangs on the wall of the residence.
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