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Refugee journey simulation : April 6, 10-11:30 a.m.; presented by Exodus World Service at St. James Parish Center, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights; begins in the school library; parking available in the back of the building, main entrance is off the parking lot; register at exodusworldservice.org/simulationor contact Jody May at or 847-514-9924 with questions.
"Faith & Fitness" at Holy Name Cathedral : April 7, 4-5 p.m., in the FXW club room across the cathedral courtyard located at 735 N. State St.; fitness professional Michele Sotak and Father Louis Cameli facilitate conversations on the importance and similarities between faith and fitness.
Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton 2024 essay contest : For Catholic school students or parishioners in grades 5-8; essays must answer the question "Chicago has received over 30,000 men, women and children who fled from their home countries in South America in pursuit of a better life in the United States. You have seen news reports and read articles on their plight since arriving in Chicago. Some say, 'We do not have enough resources to share with them.' How do you think Fr. Tolton would want us to handle this crisis? What message would he give to inspire Catholics to live out the gospel of Jesus Christ?"; must be submitted by a Catholic school faculty member or parish administrator by April 14; cash prizes; awards given at Tolton essay luncheon May 6; for information visit toltonspirituality.org or to submit essays, email [email protected].
10th anniversary Run With the Nuns 5K : Oct. 13; 9 a.m.; 10% early-bird discount; on the Mount Assisi Campus, 13860 Main St. Lemont; benefits the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King; virtual race option available; $50 adults, $20 children 12 and under who walk or run with a parent; visit runwiththenuns.org for details.
Register for 2024 Chicago Marathon with Team OLA : Team OLA, the running team of Our Lady of the Angels Mission, has guaranteed race entries and offers race weekend accommodations and training help from Sr. Stephanie Baliga; supports the mission's efforts to help 3,000 families a month in West Humboldt Park with food and basic necessities; for information, visit missionola.com/marathon.html or contact Sr. Stephanie at olamission@ gmail.com or call 773-486-8431.
Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites : For confirmed, practicing Catholics 18 and older who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus and feel called to a life of prayer as a lay person in the world; to learn more, contact Margaret at 773-505-5793 or [email protected].
Around the Archdiocese is a free listing for Catholic events in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
  • Include time, date, place, address and contact phone number (with area code).
  • Information will be listed at least one issue before the date of the event and information must be received at least two weeks before publication of that issue.
Mail your notice to:
Around the Archdiocese
Chicago Catholic
835 North Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
fax 312.534.7330

[email protected]

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