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'Every parish, rectory in hurricane zone' suffering, says church official

The physical impact of Hurricane Michael and the anticipated recovery period for parts of the Florida Panhandle appear to be on a scale of last year's Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, according to the church's top emergency management specialist in Florida.

St. Oscar Romero's canonization a dream come true for Catholics

For many pilgrims from El Salvador and for many Catholics who focus on the tie between faith and justice, waiting for the canonization of St. Oscar Romero was an exercise in patience.

Holy Name Cathedral Mass welcomes Salvadoran community, gives thanks for St. Romero

The Salvadoran community joined other Latino Catholics in celebrating the canonization of St. Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated while celebrating Mass in 1980, at an Oct. 14 Mass of thanksgiving at Holy Name Cathedral.

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Wuerl's resignation as archbishop of Washington

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl as archbishop of Washington but did not name a successor.

Pope Francis convenes bishops for monthlong synod on youth

A church unable to listen “cannot be credible,” Pope Francis told bishops from across the world who have gathered in Rome for a synod on youth Oct. 3-28.

Asian Catholics gather for community Mass

Cardinal Cupich joined Asian Catholics from various ethnic communities for a Mass Sept. 30 at St. Celestine Church in Elmwood Park.

Sisters of the Living Word turn to video to get message out

When the Sisters of the Living Word founded their congregation in 1975, they wanted to “read the signs of the times” and meet the needs they saw in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council.

Annual service awards conferred on lay leaders

Each year, the Archdiocese of Chicago grants two kinds of awards to lay men and women for their dedication to the church and its ministries. The Bishop Quarter and Christifideles awards were conferred Oct. 7 at Holy Name Cathedral. Recipients were:

Seven archdiocesan schools win national Blue Ribbons

Seven archdiocesan elementary schools learned that they had been 2018 Blue Ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of Education, bringing the total number of Blue Ribbons bestowed on archdiocesan schools since the program’s 1982 beginning to 102.

Renew My Church summit encourages leaders to make new disciples of Jesus

More than 2,000 parish and school leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered for the first Renew My Church summit Oct. 1 and 2 at the Rosemont Convention Center. The goal was to inspire Catholics to go out and make new disciples for Jesus Christ and move parishes “from maintenance to mission.”
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