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Host Megan Mio talks with Josh Goralski Founder and CEO of Unlocking Communities, a non-profit social enterprise working to provide Haitian church communities the tools and resources necessary to be their own catalysts for economic, social and environmental change. Josh explains where the idea this work came from and how community members in Haiti called for sustainable forms of transformation and...

The Voice of Charity explores the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) We hear about how Carmel Catholic High School plans to celebrate Respect Life Month, and representatives of St. Andrew school talk about a special initiative they did to help a fellow school community on Catholic Schools Today. And Lifelong Journey host Clarissa Aljantara spends time talking to Bishop Joseph Perry a...

Host Mark Teresi explores the organization called Nonviolence Works.  Nonviolence Works is having a 40 hour training session dedicated to developing techniques for living a nonviolent life.  The virtual sessions are free of charge and begin Saturday, January 16 at 10AM and continue for the next ten weeks.   Guests:  Phil Bradley;  Elfriede Wedam; Larry Campbell. &nbsp...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 1, 35-42, del domingo, 17 de enero de 2020. Viernes, 15 de enero de 2021

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Marcos 1, 7-11, del domingo, 10 de enero de 2020. Viernes, 8 de enero de 2021

To kick off the first show of the new year, co-host Jenn Delvaux discusses spiritual practices and the role of Catholic faith in public life. For the first half of the show, Laura Lies, Spiritual Director and founder of Streams of Grace , joins Jenn to discuss how and why we should draw closer to God despite so much uncertainty for the new year ahead. Laura offers useful advice on how people can a...

Bank of America has been one of Catholic Charities most steadfast corporate supporters for many years. From financial support to employee volunteerism, Bank of America shares our commitment to improving the lives of families and communities, particularly through support for our Family Stabilization Services, Child Development and Domestic Violence programs. Join Marie Jochum and Phil Buta as they...

Host Bob Gilligan talks to Abe Scarr, state director of Illinois PIRG, about the recent passage of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act during an intense lame-duck sesson.

Host Bob Gilligan talks to  Justin Lombardo, chief human resources and staff development officer for the Archdiocese of Chicago.  Bob and Justin discuss the success of Archdiocesan schools to hold in-person classes during the pandemic.

Host Bob Gilligan speaks with Jennifer Daniels, USCCB associate director for public policy.  They talk about what aid is available to Catholic schools in the recent stimulus package passed by Congress

We are joined by Most Reverend Joseph Perry and Fr. Gerard Jordan in learning more about the Tolton Spirituality Center established in late 2020. The center is named for Venerable Father Augustus Tolton who ministered in the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago. The center will be a place where parishes locally and nationally can come to know about the spirituality that guided Tolton's life. 

Catholic Charities Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) works with individuals to improve their work skills through short-term training and work assignments. By showing clients how they can earn credentials and gain professional experience, SNAP helps participants reach greater economic self-sufficiency. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcom...

Co-hosts Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi speak with Liz Vincent, Julie Richard, Sarah Casavechia and Christine Boyd from St. Andrew School about how they raised funds for the St. Mary of the Lake and St. Thomas of Canterbury schools to assist their school communities.

Co-host Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools.  Then Co-hosts Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi speak with Dr. Brad Bonham, Fr. Christian Shiu, and Brian Stith from Carmel Catholic High School about Move the Movement, a celebration of National March for Life Month.

Co-hosts Dawn Fitzpatrick and Ray Pingoy open the show with an interview of Dr Linda Couri, faculty at Mundelein Seminary, who shares her conversion experience as a former Planned Parenthood employee and the discuss the March for Life Chicago Rally in Mundelein, which will be held on Sunday January 17th at 1PM at Carmel High School. Dr Couri is a speaker at the Rally. After Dr Couri, Bob Gilligan...

Confronting the challenges of dislocation caused by addiction, compounded oftentimes by homelessness and violence, women who have made it through substance abuse detoxification have miles to go before they are home again—home again both literally and spiritually.  In today’s conversation, co-hosts Deacon Dave Brencic and Deacon Richard Hudzik speak with Deacon Peter Brown who serves as board...

Our guest today is Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ (Religious Society of the Sacred Heart - https://rscj.org/ ),  who is a faculty member at the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago and founding director of the Center for the Study of Consecrated Life (CSCL) at CTU. The goal of the Center is to dynamically engage in research and dialogue on contemporary issues in consecrated life today. For...

Dr. Edward Gordon talks to co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi and gives an update on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dan Olsen and Rev. Courtney Reid, Director of Operations for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, talk with co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi about the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Cardinal Blase Cupich reflects on the challenging year that just ended. We hear about the upcoming annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity We hear about a New Year's Eve tradition at Gibson's Steakhouse. And January is a busy and important month for Respect Life activities.

Catholic Charities Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) works with individuals to improve their work skills through short-term training and work assignments. By showing clients how they can earn credentials and gain professional experience, SNAP helps participants reach greater economic self-sufficiency. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcom...

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Cardinal Blase Cupich, Dr. Jim Rigg, Sally Blount and Jim Disch join our hosts to talk about the challenges and events of 2020, and their hopes moving forward into 2021.

The Catholic Conference Hour explores moral guidance as it relates to the Covid-19 vaccines. We hear about the upcoming Midwest Tour of the March for Life Chicago. The Voice of Charity hears about the Holy Land from a local priest. And we get to know the 2020 winner of the USCCB’s Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award.

Catholic Charities Senior Services offers a broad array of programs to help seniors stay in their homes, whenever possible, and lead safe, independent lives. We collaborate with many other agencies to help seniors socialize and get the assistance they need. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy on this special year-end edition of The Voice of Charity, as they welcome Angela Bailey and Robert Boyd to...

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, cohosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) focus on the season of Christmas. They discuss the theology of the season and break open the spirituality of the season from Christmas, through Epiphany to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Along the way they explore the symbols, scriptures and some traditions of the season.