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May 1, 2024
By Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Professional and pastoral development of priests
The project of renewing parish life in the archdiocese has many facets. Among them is the ongoing formation and development of our priests. With the help of grants from major foundations and local donors, we have invested in a number of new initiatives aimed at encouraging and assisting our priests to develop their leadership skills, both professionally and pastorally.
May 15, 2024
By Father Donald Senior, CP
May 26: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
One well-known biblical scholar has described the biblical experience of God as one who is both awesomely powerful and infinitely tender.
May 1, 2024
By Colleen Kennedy
Empowering vulnerable mothers
Motherhood is a beautiful and awesome responsibility. As a mother myself, I can attest there is nothing like it. It offers countless opportunities to experience love beyond all imagining.
May 15, 2024
By Michelle Martin
God knows
Did you ever have a day where you had everything lined up just right? Kids up and out the door on schedule, dog walked, breakfast eaten, lunch packed? A busy schedule, but one with enough time to get from point A to point B, and maybe a little extra to stop for the pick-up order at Target? Great, right?
October 9, 2019
By Bishop Robert Barron
Talking with skeptics on Reddit
I just finished my second dive into the Reddit AMA world. One of the most popular websites in the world, Reddit is a forum for all sorts of online conversations and presentations.
February 6, 2019
By Father James Keenan, SJ
Doing virtue in Rome
I arrived here in Rome two weeks ago. I will be living and writing my columns for Chicago Catholic for the next seven months here.
April 25, 2018
By Don Wycliff
Writing the script of our lives
I recently attended a workshop on trauma and emotional resilience in children for people who work in the child-welfare system. The keynote speaker kept coming back to one theme: Each of us must write the script of his or her own life.
August 17, 2022
By Kerry Alys Robinson
Anonymous blessing
At a desert monastery, I had the opportunity to walk a labyrinth made of stones surrounded by exotic flora. I was completely alone, but far from lonely, enchanted by the mysterious beauty and contradiction of uninviting, captivating cacti amidst the craggy landscape. With each step closer to the center, I offered the prayer I have prayed daily.
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