Cardinal Cupich celebrated Mass Sept. 21 at Sacred Heart Parish, Palos Hills, and blessed teenagers who plan to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 21-23 in Indianapolis. NCYC is open to high school-age students.
Holy Fire ignites the faith of archdiocesan youth Over 3,600 young people from across the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered at Credit Union 1 Arena on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago Nov. 2 for an experience aimed at bringing them closer to Jesus and to interact with their peers. The event, which occurs every two years, was filled with inspirational speakers, worship music, adoration and Mass for adolescents in grades six through nine.
Churches in South Chicago unite to pray for peace in community Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Immaculate Conception Parish in the South Chicago neighborhood regularly held peace marches to pray for its community. With its march on the evening of Oct. 5, the now united Immaculate Conception-St. Michael Parish joined with nearby Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish to revive the event.
Immaculate Conception-St. Michael Parish hosts own ‘world youth day’ Barbara Mota remembers when she was the baby of the youth group at Immaculate Conception Parish on 88th Street.