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Father Tolton may soon be declared ‘venerable’ by Pope Francis

The canonization cause for Servant of God Augustus Tolton is just one step away from going to Pope Francis where the priest would be declared “venerable.” The remaining steps in the process to canonization are to be declared “blessed” and “saint.”

Old St. Mary’s students learning the news hands-on

At 8:15 a.m. on Fridays, classrooms at Old St. Mary’s School, 1474 S. Michigan Ave., tune into the morning news. Not the “Today Show” or “Good Morning America,” or even a program airing on a local Chicago station. Their news comes from a lot closer than that: a third-floor former breakout room that has been outfitted as TV studio, complete with green screens, teleprompters and two cameras.

Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Rojas was the main celebrant during a Mass at St. Hubert Parish in Hoffman Estates to thank altar servers who serve in parishes in Vicariate 1 on Feb. 10. More than 100 altar servers attended the Mass and a pizza party afterwards. Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic

Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Rojas was the main celebrant during a Mass at St. Hubert Parish in Hoffman Estates to thank altar servers who serve in parishes in Vicariate 1 on Feb. 10, 2019. More than 100 altar servers attended the Mass and a pizza party afterwards.

Leo students share original stories of faith

On Jan. 29, the day before the polar vortex hit the Chicago area, about 20 second-graders sat quietly on the floor of a classroom at the Academy of St. Benedict the African, 6020 S. Laflin St., and listened as six sophomores from Leo High School read them books about faith that they wrote themselves.

World Youth Day in Panama: ‘It was amazing,’ participants say

When hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Panama City, Panama, on Jan. 27, 45 young people from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Chicago’s southeast side were among them.

David Lee Csicsko: Making the saints accessible today

Well-known Chicago artist and lifelong Catholic David Lee Csicsko creates happy images of saints. With their bright colors, cheery round faces and objects relevant to the saints’ lives, such as roses for St. Therese of Lisieux, his images could be considered modern-day iconography.

Parish leaders participate in Evangelization Day

Vicariate IV parishes meet for Evangelization Day at St. Frances of Rome Parish in Cicero on Jan. 18, 2019. These half-day gatherings focus on how to create a culture of evangelization in parishes. Through prayer, conversation and shared learning, participants leave with practical first steps for fostering a culture of evangelization in their parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Remembering Bishop Sheil and the Catholic Youth Organization

In 1930, Auxiliary Bishop Bernard Sheil founded the Catholic Youth Organization to give at-risk youth a positive outlet. It was a revolutionary endeavor by a remarkable man.

CYO still going strong through Maryville

Sophomore boys take to the court in a CYO basketball game at Maryville Academy on Jan. 5, 2019. Auxiliary Bishop Bernard Sheil’s vision of giving young people a healthy and positive outlet through sports and the Catholic Youth Organization continues today through the sponsorship of Maryville Academy. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Mass for Life draws crowds to cathedral

Pro-life advocates filled a standing room only Holy Name Cathedral during the Mass for Life, which takes place a few hours before the Chicago March For Life on Jan. 13, 2019. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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