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Selection of quotes from Pope Francis on equality, fraternity, racism

Here are some quotes on equality, brotherhood and racism from Pope Francis listed according to date:

Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out

Much like the coronavirus pandemic, racism is a “spiritual” virus that has spread throughout the world and must be eradicated, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

Archdiocese: Parishes can begin to reopen for Sunday, daily Masses

The process of reopening parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago is not simple, nor is it short. Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago can begin opening for Sunday and daily Masses June 6, under guidelines released June 1.

Parishes begin to reopen under archdiocese’s phased plan

When the doors opened at St. John Cantius Church on May 24, there was a line of people waiting to enter. That line was there almost constantly for the first several days that the church, 825 N. Carpenter St., was open for personal prayer under the Archdiocese of Chicago’s reopening plan.

Bread Truck ministry takes food to those on the margins

For the past 13 years, Anthony Brown has delivered lunch bags of food six days a week, driving the Port Ministries Bread Truck to people who gather at eight stops in Back of the Yards, Englewood, New City, Gage Park and Canaryville.

Trump visits shrine on anniversary of St. John Paul II visit to Poland

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington June 2 before he signed an executive order back at the White House to expand U.S. support for international religious freedom efforts.

Parish gardens provide fresh produce to pantries during pandemic

For years, some parishes in the archdiocese have maintained gardens whose produce was donated to local food pantries. With the rise in food insecurity during COVID-19 sending more people to food pantries than before, those ministries have taken on a new importance.

Gardening for 90 years

John “Jay” Surufka knows a lot about growing things because he has been doing it for 90 years. The 97-year-old World War II Army veteran said that’s what his family did when he was growing up in Harvey.

St. Matthias to offer all grades IB education

Students in all grades at St. Matthias School will have the benefit of certified International Baccalaureate programs starting next year.

Outdoor gardens, shrines offer peaceful respite during pandemic

When parishes were forced to close because of COVID-19, Pam Schillaci, a parishioner at St. Beatrice in Schiller Park, knew of a place she could go to find peace like she does in church — the outdoor shrines at Marytown in Libertyville.
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