The Archdiocese of Chicago was to welcome 14 new priests on May 16. They hail from Cuba, Kenya, Mexico, Michigan, Poland, West Virginia and the archdiocese itself, and they range in age from 26 to 47. The men, who will take up their new assignments July 1, have walked varied paths toward ordination. Learn about them here, and join the Catholic New World in congratulating them.
Archdiocesan priests celebrate jubilee milestones Every year, Chicago Catholic honors archdiocesan priests celebrating jubilees, men who have dedicated themselves to serving the Lord through the Catholic Church. They often wear many hats, such as pastor, administrator, maintenance man, cook, accountant, friend. They have served mostly as parish priests, and some have also served as teachers, chaplains and counselors. Chicago Catholic congratulates and thanks them.
Pope appoints religious sister secretary of dicastery for religious In his first appointment of a high-level official of the Roman Curia, Pope Leo XIV named Sister Tiziana Merletti, a canon lawyer, to be secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Women, men religious lead demonstration in support for immigrants About 40 people, mostly religious sisters and brothers, stood at a busy Brighton Park intersection on March 1 to demonstrate their solidarity with immigrants, refugees and migrants.