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Archdiocese of Chicago provides updates on five Renew My Church groupings

The Archdiocese of Chicago today announced updates on the Hegewisch and Burnham, Lemont, Lincoln Square, Milwaukee Avenue North and the East Little Village Renew My Church groupings.

Amazon synod wraps, opening new pathways for 21st century Catholicism

A three-week Vatican summit on the pan-Amazon region might feel a long way from the day-to-day experience of Catholics across parishes in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.

Parish celebrates 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's visit

Parishioners gathered for an outdoor Mass at Five Holy Martyrs Church, 4327 S. Richmond St., Oct. 6, 2019, to commemorate St. John Paul II's 1979 visit to Chicago.

Christians must shun self-worship, pope says at synod’s final Mass

Poor people from the Amazon have shown that God’s creation must be treated “not as a resource to be exploited but as a home to be preserved, with trust in God,” Pope Francis said.

Seminarian immersion program benefits both students and parishes

Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago and students at Mundelein Seminary are coming together to form relationships and to learn from one another as part of the Father Augustus Tolton Teaching Parish Program.

Zacchaeus House helps homeless men get lives back on track

For men who find themselves without a place to turn, Zacchaeus House can be a lifesaver.

United parishes in Renew My Church process receive new names

Name changes to the following parishes were approved by the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council Oct. 15.

Letter of Cardinal Cupich on the reinstatement of Father William McFarlane to active ministry

On Nov. 2, Cardinal Cupich restored Father William McFarlane to active ministry

Berwyn home to national shrine dedicated to holy souls

Throughout the month of November, Catholics participate in a long-standing tradition of praying for those who have died. Beyond the commemoration of All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2, parishes encourage people to add names of those who have died into books of the dead and there are special Masses and novenas.

Catholics celebrate Day of the Dead, feast of All Souls

When hundreds of worshipers gathered at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Nov. 2, they did so both to pray for their deceased loved ones and to demonstrate that those loved ones are still very much a part of the communion of saints.
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