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1979 visit by John Paul II key part of Chicago history

When Pope John Paul II visited Chicago Oct. 4-6 in 1979, he did not come as a stranger. He had come to this most Polish of American cities twice as Archbishop of Krakow — once on his own, as part of a tour of the United States in 1969, and once only three years earlier as part of a delegation of Polish bishops.

The new millennium marked by large traveling Mary

Perhaps one of the most loved icons of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s jubilee celebrations was Our Lady of the New Millennium, a 34-foot, 8,400-pound stainless steel statue of the Virgin Mary.

Festivals of Faith drew together Catholics of all backgrounds

Organizers of the three archdiocesan Festivals of Faith wanted to put the best face of the Catholic Church on display during the event — both for Catholics who too often only see others who look like themselves or work on the same issues, and for the whole Chicago metropolitan area.

Archdiocese of Chicago is home to three basilicas

Chicago-area pilgrims are lucky because they can visit not one, but three basilicas in their own backyards.

Little Village parishioners pray for victims of violence

Parishioners from Assumption, Epiphany, Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Tepeyac and St. Roman parishes in Little Village gathered for Mass and a street procession on Nov. 3, 2018, in remembrance of youth lost to gang violence this year. The event was sponsored by Padres Angeles and Imago Dei, two organizations offering support and accompaniment to families in the Little Village community.

Religious leaders call for unity following Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Cardinal Cupich joined Jewish leaders and representatives of the Protestant tradition and of Islam in condemning the anti-Semitism that led to the killing of 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Oct. 27. The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago hosted the event.

Tax-credit scholarships bringing more students into classrooms

Tax-credit scholarships are helping many families keep their children in Catholic schools. Five schools celebrated in a public action Oct. 30, 2018, at St. Frances of Rome in Cicero.

Cross ministry promotes family prayer time

For over five years, Sergio Robles, a parishioner and deacon-candidate at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, 6200 S. Lawndale Ave., has made hand-carved crosses for students in the school and religious education program that are used to promote praying the rosary with their families. Crosses were blessed during a special Mass Oct. 14, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Thousands of youth celebrate their faith at Holy Fire

Thousands of sixth- through ninth-graders attend Holy Fire at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Oct. 26, 2018. Over Oct. 26 and 27, more than 10,000 Catholic young people from five states came to dance, laugh, pray and worship, all in the context of deepening their faith. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

"Theology and Tacos" explores Dia de los Muertos, Halloween

Young adults were treated to food and an examination of Dia de los Muertos and Halloween at "Theology and Tacos," an event for young adults held at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W.19th St., on Oct. 22, 2018. The event was as part of the archdiocese's Theology on Tap series.
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