On July 8, in his initial response to the racially related shootings in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas, Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, noted the need to look at ways the Catholic Church can walk with and help these suffering communities. He announced a National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on the feast of St. Peter Claver, Sept. 9. “I have stressed the need to look toward additional ways of nurturing an open, honest and civil dialogue on issues of race relations, restorative justice, mental health, economic opportunity, and addressing the question of pervasive gun violence,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “The Day of Prayer and special Task Force will help us advance in that direction. By stepping forward to embrace the suffering, through unified, concrete action animated by the love of Christ, we hope to nurture peace and build bridges of communication and mutual aid in our own communities.” The Archdiocese of Chicago will recognize this day with a 7 p.m. prayer vigil in the spirit of Taizé on Sept. 8 at Holy Name Cathedral. All are welcome to participate. For resources and more information, visit the website of the Office for Divine Worship at www.odw.org.
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Holy Name Cathedral Parish celebrates 175 years Holy Name Cathedral was filled near to capacity on Nov. 24 for Mass with Cardinal Cupich to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the parish on Nov. 18, 1849.
Holy Name Cathedral celebrates 175th anniversary Holy Name Cathedral Parish will mark its 175th anniversary on Nov. 18. Cardinal Cupich will celebrate a Mass to mark the occasion on Nov. 24.