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Local school’s mock conclave goes viral around the globe

Two days before Pope Leo XIV, a native Chicagoan who is a member of the Augustinian religious community, was elected the 267th pope by the College of Cardinals, students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy elected their own native Chicagoan in a mock conclave, and the student elected took the name “Augustine” when he accepted his election.

The Catholic imagination is alive and well

Father Andrew Greeley was born in Oak Park and died the year before I came to Chicago. A world-famous priest of this archdiocese, the sociologist and novelist was fascinated by what he called “the Catholic imagination.” By this he meant that Catholics, believing that God is present in the whole of creation, live in an enchanted world of statues and holy water, stained glass and votive candles, rites, hierarchy, religious medals, rosary beads and holy cards.

St. Ann School receives $97,000 from Big Shoulders Fund

St. Ann School Principal Kathleen Fox credits a school culture that emphasizes ongoing learning and making sure each students feels that they are known and valued for its growth in test scores and other academic measures.

St. Ferdinand students pack 300 lunches for people in need

Students at St. Ferdinand School took time out from their classes on Jan. 27 to make 300 packed lunches to feed people in Chicago over the next 24 hours.

Students at Chicago Jesuit Academy learning culinary skills

On a Tuesday afternoon in January, about 20 students in fifth through eighth grade at Chicago Jesuit Academy, 5058 W. Jackson Blvd., crowded around Chef Sebastian White at a table in the cafeteria for their weekly culinary lesson.

Josephinum Academy making plans to stay in Wicker Park

Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart, a 134-year-old high school for girls, is hoping to take control of its future with an agreement to buy the property on which its facilities stand and launching a capital campaign with a goal of $23 million.

Catholic school teachers, principals learning about students’ cultural traditions

As the calendar turned from October to November, Catholic schools across the archdiocese prepared their “ofrendas,” or altars, to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

Two Catholic schools earn National Blue Ribbon awards

For St. Josaphat School and St. Viator High School, winning a National Blue Ribbon award is familiar territory. St. Josaphat School, 2245 N. Southport Ave., previously won the award in 2010 and 2017. St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights won it in 2008 and 2014.

Girls’ robotics team takes home a finalist trophy at world competition

Ask the members of the Knots and Bots independent robotics team what the most challenging part of competing in the First Lego League competition is, and they’ll tell you that it’s the frustration that comes when something they have spent hours designing, programming and building doesn’t work.

St. Bede School in Ingleside to close despite massive fundraising

Father George Koeune, pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish and St. Bede School in Ingleside, announced on March 21 that St. Bede School would close at the end of this school year because of low registration for next school year.
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