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In this segment of Focus on the Liturgy Timothy Johnston and Todd Williamson talk about various aspects of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. They explore the Eucharist as Memorial, the Eucharist as Self-Offering, Eucharist as Call to Mission, and Eucharist as the Source and Summit of our Christian life.

This month Megan talks with Sr. Rose-Ange Woulaou, a Sister of Providence of St. Paul in Kara, Togo. She is the only member of her congregation living in the USA, and one of the few who speaks English. She is currently studying at Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa. Megan asks Sr. Rose-Ange to talk about her vocational story and what it was like to come to the US for study. They also talk about...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 10,37-42, del domingo, 2 de julio de 2023. Viernes, 30 de junio de 2023

Host Dawn Fitzpatrick talks with Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, about what pro-life work looks like in a post Roe v. Wade world.

Welcome the Stranger is a Catholic Charities initiative, in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Chicago to assist the 10,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in our city in recent months. Parishes in all six Vicariates are coordinating a Catholic response to offer charitable help to the asylum seekers, along with Catholic Charities programs and services as available. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bred...

Catholic Charities Encompassing Center was established in 2019 to provide adults and children living on Chicago’s West Side with a healing space for community-based counseling. These residents have significant obstacles to accessing good healthcare, and The Encompassing Center has been a very effective way to address this disparity. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Star Braddoc...

Last year, Catholic Charities Homelessness Prevention Call Center received more than 77,000 requests for assistance from people in Cook and Lake counties who were homeless or on the verge of being homeless. Our experience and trusted network of internal and community resources help address immediate needs of clients and offer them a path to greater stability in their lives. Join Phil Zepeda and Ka...

Deacon James Norman and Deacon Dave Brencic invited 3 of the members of the newly formed Diaconate Woman's Committee to discuss the role of the new committee in the Diaconate. Guests: Joan Weiss, Pam Carlson, Laura Georgen

Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD, Divine Word Missionary, looks back with gratitude and learnings through his 12 years of serving in vocation ministry. Recently, he was asked to move back to Chicago to serve as the local superior at the congregation’s Theologate Formation House at Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park. How do discernment, shared wisdom, and servant leadership play important roles in this...

The Unified Sports Basketball Team. Catholic School Principal, Kelly Foyle.

Host Joyce Duriga talks to Michelle Martin, Staff Writer at the Chicago Catholic newspaper.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Food deserts can be described as geographic areas where residents' access to affordable, healthy food options (especially fresh fruits and vegetables) is restricted or nonexistent due to the absence of grocery stores within convenient traveling distance. Joining us now to talk about the issue of food deserts in the city are Larry Campbell, Dwight Hearn...

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. One year ago, the city of Highland Park experienced a horrific mass shooting at an event that should have been a joyous celebration of the community. On Saturday, July 1st, a Mass of Healing and Remembrance took place at Immaculate Conception in Highland Park. Joining us this morning to talk about the faith community in Highland Park and the Mass of Healin...

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Sports are filled with liturgical actions and rituals. Watch any sporting event from beginning to end, in-person or on-screen, and there is clearly a liturgy, or ordered structure to the event that is filled with rite and ceremony. It is part of what makes sporting events meaningful, memorable, and participatory. Joining us today to talk about parallels be...

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. On May 20th of this year, Cardinal Blase Cupich ordained 5 men to the priesthood at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Joining us this morning to talk to us about his vocation journey is one of those men. Fr. Jesus Custodio will be serving the community of St. Alphonsus.

Catholic Charities offers affordable housing in 19 residences to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities, providing pleasant, independent living within a safe, caring community. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome five sisters, Robbie Preston, Nina McPherson, Jenelle Hendrix, Mary Bowden, and Dorothy Jackson, with Property Manager Margarita Rios to discuss how the family...

Catholic Charities Golf Classic is a favorite tournament for golf fans throughout Chicagoland. Played on two superior courses in Lake County, the Golf Classic offers a fantastic opportunity to gather family, friends and colleagues for golf and an elegant dinner in support of Catholic Charities. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Matt Davis and Meisha Lyons to preview this Signatu...

Catholic Charities Family Self-Sufficiency Program helps low-income, single parents with case management and employment services, for up to five years as they work towards greater stability and improve their quality of life. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Patricia Fuller, Heather Stewart and Ashley Reynolds to discuss the upcoming Annual Achievement Celebration that acknowled...

Host Dawn Fitzpatrick spends time talking with Joe Lazar about the Vision 2020 of Illinois; Chicago Coordinator, 40-Days for Life. Dawn then chats with Hope Miller, the Founder and President of Simply Pro-life

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 9,36-10, 8 del domingo, 18 de junio de 2023. Viernes, 16 de junio de 2023

This month Megan meets with Fr. Leo Tinkatumire, PhD. Fr. Leo is a priest of the Archdiocese of Mbarara in Uganda. He is also the Founder and President of Leti Resource Center, an Illinois-based not for profit organization focused on transforming the rural poor community of Isingiro, Uganda. Leti oversees the installations of rain water harvesting cisterns, Leo Primary School, St. Oliva Medical Ce...

This month Megan meets Fr. Jacek Garus, a Salesian of Don Bosco. He is visiting the Chicago area to share the good work of his community in Kazembe, Zambia in east Africa. He has been working at St. John Bosco Parish in Kazembe, the youth center and he is Principal of Don Bosco Carpentry School. Fr. Jacek shares about his current ministry at Don Bosco Carpentry School as well as life in Kazembe, Z...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. St. Josephine Bakhita parish is sponsoring a second annual Town Hall meeting on Safety.

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Al Castillo talks about the current Hispanic speaker series.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Msgr. John Pollard discusses his book “An Account of Our Hope” regarding the Catechism of the Catholic Church