Chicagoland St. Mary of the Woods teaches families how to make Advent wreaths St. Mary of the Woods, 7033 N. Moselle Ave., held an Advent wreath making party after the evening Mass on Nov. 30, 2019. The event was sponsored by the parish family association and included a pizza party and wreath blessing.
Chicagoland Unique gifts offer options to spread Christmas cheer It’s that time of year when we start looking for Christmas gifts for loved ones. Chicago Catholic staff put together this list of unique gift ideas for this year’s shopping season.
Vatican Pope tells Jesuits he is 'scandalized' by anti-migrant rhetoric Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was "scandalized" by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric he hears in Europe, and he is convinced people are being manipulated into thinking the only way they can preserve their lifestyles is by building walls.
Chicagoland Parishes, organizations band together to provide food to those in need Groups and organizations in Maywood provided food and turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner for those in need.
U.S. Muslim, Catholic traditions “must include the desire to get to know the other,” Cardinal Cupich says Cardinal Cupich and Daoud Casewit, president of American Islamic College in Chicago, came together at the University of Notre Dame on Nov. 20 commemorate the 800th anniversary of the meeting of Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil of Egypt and St. Francis of Assisi.
Vatican Vatican dicastery announces formation of new youth advisory body The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life announced it is setting up a specialized team of young Catholic leaders as advisers. The new international advisory body was established following a proposal in the final document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment. The Vatican made the announcement Nov. 24, the feast of Christ the King.
U.S. Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front In a wide-ranging report on immigration Nov. 12, U.S. bishops heard a grim landscape facing immigrants and refugees trying to find shelter in the United States. But they also heard of the wide network of Catholic organizations trying to help, even as they, too, face challenges.
Chicagoland Food pantries help others during holiday season Is your parish having a food drive this year? What about your school, or service organization like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts? You’re not alone.
U.S. 'Faithful Citizenship' materials reflect pope's ongoing teaching Current issues of the day and references to the teachings of Pope Francis can be found throughout the materials approved by the U.S. bishops to supplement their existing document on Catholic participation in public life.
U.S. Pastoral against racism is starting conversations, healing, bishops told One year after the U.S. bishops approved their pastoral letter against racism, the document is hardly just sitting on a shelf but is the basis for listening sessions in dioceses around the country and is an educational tool for individuals, schools and parishes, the bishops were told Nov. 13.
Chicagoland Archdiocese of Chicago provides updates on five Renew My Church groupings The Archdiocese of Chicago today announced updates on the Hegewisch and Burnham, Lemont, Lincoln Square, Milwaukee Avenue North and the East Little Village Renew My Church groupings.