Photo Gallery Cathedral hosts National Migration Week Mass The Archdiocese of Chicago held its National Migration Week Mass on Sept. 29, 2024 at Holy Name Cathedral. Bishop Robert Casey, vicar general of the archdiocese, presided over the Mass that began with a procession of nations representing 15 countries and feature readings and prayers in 10 languages including English, Spanish, Polish, Italian, Chinese, Hindi, Filipino, Bahasa, Luganda and Vietnamese. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Photo Gallery 13th annual Hope and Healing Mass The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Assistance Ministry holds its 13th Annual Hope and Healing Mass on Sept. 21, 2024, at Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road. The Mass is an opportunity for clergy abuse victim-survivors to find a safe space for healing where they can feel supported. (Denise Duriga/Chicago Catholic)
Vatican Saints hold lessons for bringing peace to world, bishop tells synod With war and violence plaguing so many parts of the world, Christians can look to the saints to discover from their example the true meaning of peace, Maronite Auxiliary Bishop Paul Rouhana of Beirut told participants at the Synod of Bishops.
Chicagoland 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.
Photo Gallery Couples celebrate golden wedding anniversaries The Archdiocese of Chicago held its Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for couples who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past year, on Sept. 15, 2024 at Holy Name Cathedral. Cardinal Cupich was the principal celebrant and homilist for this year’s liturgy. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)
Vatican Synod seeks to expand consultations on women’s ministry, diaconate The Vatican group studying the question of women’s ministry, including the ordination of women to the diaconate, will expand its consultative phase to include women who do not serve as consultors to the dicastery in charge of the study group, synod officials announced.
Vatican In second week, synod to discuss authority in the church Members of the Synod of Bishops have begun looking for ways to make relationships within the Catholic Church “more transparent and more harmonious, so that our witness may become more credible.”
Chicagoland Summit encourages using Catholic social teaching when investing Leading with faith can help create the kind of development that sustains rather than destroys existing communities. That was the message delivered by leaders of the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, who spoke Sept. 25 to participants during a two-day Catholic Social Teaching Investing Summit hosted by the Francesco Collaborative and the Catholic Impact Investors Collaborative.
Vatican Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves small, Pope Francis told a massive crowd in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Chicagoland Serra Club of Chicago helps promote vocations to priesthood Serra International, an organization of laypeople whose purpose is to promote priestly vocations, now has a local affiliate in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Chicagoland Founded locally, Christian Family Movement celebrates 75 years For 75 years, Catholic families in the Archdiocese of Chicago have been gathering to build the bonds of friendship and community, to deepen their faith and to make the world a better place as part of the Christian Family Movement.