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Host Joyce Duriga talks with Daniel Palmeri and Daniel Harris about the work they do building beds for kids in need.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary, Mother of God. Guest: Fr. Richard Fragomeni.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. May 1 is Religious Brothers day and the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. In recognition, our first guest today is not only a religious brother, he is also a Muralista, Educator, and Cowboy. Guest: Brother Mark Elder, C.M.

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 10, 1-10 del domingo, 30 de abril de 2023 Viernes, 28 de abril de 2023

Broadcast in the third week of Easter, in this edition of Focus on the Liturgy, Timothy Johnston, Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson explore the many facets of the Season. If all of Lent was to prepare us to renew our baptism at Easter, what does it mean then to live as one whose baptism has been renewed? The symbols of Easter, its liturgies, the texts of the Easter Masses and especially the Scriptu...

Catholic Charities Doula Services provide free birth preparation and labor assistance, as well as case management, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to low-income, expectant mothers residing in the City of Chicago. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Velma Walker and Nicole Harper-Spencer to discuss how doulas affirm young mothers and their children, and help connect...

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan/North Chicago and the Waukegan Police Department are joining together for a gun buy-back event that will take place this Saturday, April 29. Most Blessed Trinity Parish offers many social services to it's community. Guests: Fr. Timothy O'Malley, Marvin Sabido, Cmdr. Scott Chastain

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Lucas 24, 13-35 del domingo, 23 de abril de 2023 Viernes, 21 de abril de 2023

Host Beth White spends time talking to the Director of Divine Worship, Todd Williamson, about Encountering Christ in the Liturgy in this great season of Easter.

Catholic Charities provides a wide range of programs and services that support young mothers and their children, such as the Roseland Adolescent Parenting Program (RAPP). In-home visits, group classes and supportive services help expectant mothers with limited resources become confident, capable parents. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Velma Walker to discuss how RAPP helps nu...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 20, 19-31 del domingo, 16 de abril de 2023 Viernes, 14 de abril de 2023

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, has been the major seminary and school of theology for the Archdiocese of Chicago and beyond for over a century. And now there is a new School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization that starts up on July 1 this year. Cardinal Blase Cupich said “This new school will provide fresh opportunities f...

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. As we enter into the Great Season of Easter, we have the director of the Office for Divine Worship and self-proclaimed “Liturgy Geek”, Todd Williamson, joining us to take a deep dive into just what makes the season of Easter so great!

This month Megan sits down with two representatives of the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas (PTPA). David Siler is Executive Director, and Diane Huggins is President of the Board of Directors. Since its founding in 1978, PTPA has formed about 300 twinning's for parishes in 78 Catholic dioceses in 31 states with Catholic parishes in Haiti and Latin America. This non-profit organization w...

Caring adults make ALL the difference in the lives of adolescents, especially those who, through no fault of their own, have experienced trauma and great hardship in their lives as children. Catholic Charities Youth Mentoring Programs offer youth living in Lake and Cook counties the chance to spend time with trained, supervised volunteers who genuinely care about them and want to help them stay fo...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 26, 14-27, 66 del domingo, 9 de abril de 2023 Viernes, 7 de abril de 2023

Father Michael Zaniolo, Director and Chaplain of the Archdiocese of Chicago airport ministries will discuss the joys and challenges of serving God’s people on the move at O’Hare and Midway Airports. He explains through stories what it means to teach and witness to the word of God and to serve his people by fostering growth and renewal through prayer, study and Christian service for airport personn...

Meet Sister Pat Bergen and Sister Erin McDonald, members of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph . Sr. Pat is based in La Grange, IL and is known among several local committees and local groups in Chicago. Check out her lenten reflection here . Sr. Erin is University Minister for Service and Social Justice at the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI and co-host of Beyond the Habit ,...

Today on Fully Alive, host Dawn Fitzpatrick spends time talking with Mary Kate Zander, Executive Director of Illinois Right to Life, about all of the various topics of life issues in Illinois.

Catholic Charities LOSS Program has been providing Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide since 1979. Individuals and family members nationwide are offered a safe, non-judgmental environment in which they can find community, direction, and resources for healing. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Deborah Major, Program Director, and Emily Tegenkamp, Program Coordinator for LOSS...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 26, 14-27, 66 del domingo, 2 de abril de 2023 Viernes, 30 de marzo de 2023

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 11, 1-45 del domingo, 26 de marzo de 2023 Viernes, 24 de marzo de 2023

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Michele Sotak and Fr. Lou Cameli talk about how faith and fitness are connected.

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Traditionally, many Christian groups plan and stage a “Way of the Cross” event on Good Friday, connecting the sufferings of Christ during his passion with the suffering of our brothers and sisters at the hands of violence, greed, poverty, sickness and war. Today on Catholic Chicago, we have a group that organizes a Way of the Cross event in downtown Chi...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Evenings with Venerable Augustus Tolton are community events hosted by Chicago Bishop Joseph Perry where he discusses why the life, legacy, and spirituality of the first publicly recognized African-American Roman Catholic priest in the U.S. is relevant today. Here in studio to talk about Venerable Augustus Tolton and these community events are Bishop Jo...