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The 2022 reunion of everyone associated with St. Vincent’s Orphanage will be held on Sunday, September 18 at 721 North LaSalle Street. This annual gathering celebrates the life-affirming work that was led by the Daughters of Charity in this building for ninety-one years, until the State of Illinois took over foster care in 1972. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes the Honorable Joseph K. Wood, Co...

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  The 8th Annual Solemn Vespers for the Protection of our Natural Environment will take place at 7pm on August 31st at Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview.   The annual Induction Service on the evening of August 31 begins the liturgical year in the Greek Orthodox Church.  It is a Greek Orthodox liturgy, to which...

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  The Transformational Listening Conference is set to take place at St. Ignatius College Prep this fall.  Joining us to talk about the conference is Dr. John Igwebuike 

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  The Catholic Scholars Program at the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University.  In order to enter into an adult relationship with Christ, Catholic Scholars take seriously the commitment to deepen their understanding of faith, pray on a regular basis, serve the needs of others, and provide leadership that is distinctively Catholic....

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson continue delving into Desiderio Desideravi – On the Liturgical Formation of the People of God, Pope Francis’ most recent Apostolic Letter. This month they explore the theme of the Liturgy as the premier way that we encounter Jesus, who longs to eat with us at the Eucharist. They also discuss Pope Francis’ reflection on the...

Fr. Michael Trail spends time in conversation with Fr. Carl Gales, SVD.  Fr. Gales was just recently ordained a priest.

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakwociz and Mark Teresi.  For the next several Saturdays at St. Philip Neri School, schools kids from 7th to 12th grade can attend Project Peace:  Youth Leadership for Non-Violence.  Participants will: -Learn to change the culture of violence in our schools, homes, and neighborhoods -Form resilient youth against violence skills while practicing in a peaceful l...

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakwociz and Mark Teresi.  Formerly known as the St. Francis Retreat House in Oak Brook, Illinois, Mayslake Ministries is a lay-led 501.c.3 Catholic Christian Not-for-Profit Spirituality Center founded by Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM, in 1991 as a "retreat house without walls."  Since 1991, Mayslake Ministries has served the spiritual needs of Catholic/Christian adult w...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Lucas 13, 22-30 del domingo, 21 de agosto de 2022. Viernes, 19 de agosto de 2022

Catholic Charitie Post-Adoption Services serves thousands of people who were adopted from Catholic Charities over the years. We offer registry information, search and reunion services, and support, in addition to providing a variety of services to those who would like to adopt a child now.  Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Kathy Herrera, Program Director for Pregnancy, Mat...

This month Megan meets Sr. Jacqueline Manyi Atabong, a Sister of St. Therese of the Child Jesus from Buea, Cameroon. She is the founder of the SEV Foundation, which stands for Support and Empowerment of Vulnerable Persons, a charitable, religious, socio-pastoral, socio-economic and educational organization. Megan asks Sr. Jackie to share about her ministry experience as a nurse, with the imprisone...

Casa Catalina, on Ashland Avenue started in 1984 as a Food Pantry for the parishioners of Holy Cross, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Over the years, it has become a vital Catholic Charities service site. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Michelle Ramirez, Casa Catalina Program Coordinate to discuss how this vibrant community center continues to serve the needs of individual cl...

In honor of the Feast of the Assumption, this month’s On the Way is dedicated to a conversation about Our Lady. Host Beth White is joined by José Coronel and Alicja Pozywio, both from the Office for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship. They discuss how Mary points us towards Jesus and is a role model for all evangelization efforts. José shares the history and Mexican cultural understanding...

Host:  Joyce Duriga.  Sr. Donna Liette, C.PP.S. discusses her ministry and how women religious are now holding monthly vigils to pray for homicide victims.

Host:  Bob Gilligan.  Guest:  Patrick Cacchione  

Host:  Bob Gilligan.  Guest:  Carlos Tejada 

Host:  Bob Gilligan.  Guest:  Britta Kreps.

Recent studies by the Center for Disease Control show that the number of people experiencing mental health concerns has risen so much in the past two years that this is considered to be a global public health issue. At Catholic Charities, our Behavioral Health Programs are tailored to meet clients where they are at, and our experienced professionals are widely respected for the results they help c...

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  As of late July, about one hundred thousand Ukrainian refugees have been admitted to the United States as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion and occupation of Ukraine.  Many of those refugees are here in the Chicago area.  Recently the Diaconate of Chicago partnered with St. Nicholas Cathedral School to assist some of those Ukraini...

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  This is the season when students are beginning to return to school, which means that campus ministries everywhere are gearing up for a busy fall semester.  Joining us for the first segment of today’s program are Father Bradley Zamora, chaplain and director of the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern Universityin Evanston, and his new dire...

We learn more about how using hip hop culture to engage young people in the journey of faith. We speak with Cortez Watson Jr., founder of the Hip Hop F.I.R.M. about the organization's work in creating curriculum and methodology to help center lives and experiences through an Afrocentric lens. 

Fr. Michael Trail is the new host of the Black Catholic Initiative program.  Today Fr. Trail speaks with Deacon LeRoy Gill and Fr. Bob Kelly, SVD about the annual Sunrise Prayer Service that takes place on the lakefront of Chicago

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Segment I:  Catholic Identity Justice Micro Credential Program.  Guests:  Dr. Donna Kiel; Dr. Molly Cinnamon.  Segment II:  New Directors of Inclusive Education and Federal Funds.  Guests:  Amy Lindel; Michelle Walthers

Deacon Leroy Gil, founder and organizer of the Black Deacons’ Sunrise Prayer Service, explains how the Sunrise Prayer Service was established to pray for peace, as well as, the highlights over the last 13 years of the event.  He shares his excitement for the upcoming Sunrise Prayer Service which will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022.  This year the Sunrise Prayer Service has been exp...

Sister Sharon Dillon, SSJ-TOSF, member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, currently lives in an intentional community in Chicago called, “The Fireplace.” Sr. Sharon talks about her vocation and her faithful living of her vows by being attentive to what is emerging and responding to the signs of the times. Find out more about The Fireplace initiative at https://www.thef...