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Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 17, 20 – 26 del domingo, 29 de mayo de 2022. 

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy , Danielle Noe, Timothy Johnston and Todd Williamson discuss the culminating celebrations of the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost. Each of these Solemnities lead us into a deeper understanding of the Easter Season and what it calls us to as disciples of Jesus. Toward the end of the show they also touch on the Eucharistic Revival and the celebration of t...

Representatives from the U.S. National Council on Aging recently contacted our Josephine P. Argento Senior Center and asked for the opportunity to visit the center and interview a number of our clients, as part of their study on the growth of senior centers nationwide. Join Katie Bredemann and Phil Zepeda as they welcome Robert Boyd, Director of the Argento Senior Center and Magnolia Chandler, one...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  For the first time in two years, Memorial Day field Masses will be held in person at Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Cemeteries across the region on Monday, May 30. Active military and veterans will be asked to come forward for a special blessing followed by the playing of Taps. The annual Memorial Day remembrance was established by the Catholic C...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  We are blessed to have the opportunity to get to know one of the men who were ordained to the priesthood in a ceremony celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich this past Saturday.  Fr. Joseph Brom will now serve as a priest at St. John Cantius parish.  He joins us this morning to talk to us about his formation journey and his hopes for the fu...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  For our final segment we are joined by Krzysztof (Kris) Slowikowski who serves the community at St. John Brebeuf in Niles, and Moyossola (Jean) Boussari who serves the community of St. Colette in Rolling Meadows.

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Up next we are joined by John Ruskin who serves the community at Prince of Peace in Lake Villa, and Joseph McCain who serves the community of St. John the Evangelist in Streamwood.

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  First up we have Manuel Ruiz who serves the community of Our Lady of the Heights/Nuestra Senora de las Alturas in Chicago Heights, and Roberto Reyes who serves the community of Santa Maria Magdalena in Blue Island.

This month Megan sits down with two recently ordained and graduated priests, Fr. Falasiko Matovu and Fr. Peter Walusimbi. These two are from the Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana in Uganda. They have been attending the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary for the last five years, with the support of the Global Mission Office. Megan asks them to share some treasured memories from their st...

Hosts Fr. Britto Berchmans and Sandy Labouvie unpack their interview with Bill and Ileene-Marie Mooney

Catholic Charities is embarking on a bold, new vision to expand our work on the parish level through Regional Mission Boards in the six vicariates of the Archdiocese of Chicago. We invite individuals, families, neighbors, friends, and corporations of all sizes to join us as Partners in Mission, Partners in Giving and/or Partners in Prayer and make a positive difference in the lives of people who a...

Host:  Bob Gilligan.  Guest:  Veronica Burchard

Host:  Bob Gilligan.   Guest:  Ian McIntosh

Host:  Bob Gilligan.  Guest:  Amy Geherke

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 13, 31 – 33ª. 34-35 del domingo, 15 de mayo de 2022. Viernes, 13 de mayo de 2022

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  The 49th Annual Summer Scripture Conference is scheduled to take place on the grounds of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary from June 19 to June 24.  Joining us to talk about this year’s conference is Megan Deichl and Linda Couri.

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz 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 Christian/Catholic adult m...

Guests:  Elizabeth Kos and Joseph Quane

A wonderful team-building initiative was started at Catholic Charities in the fall of 2021, uniting all employees in monthly gatherings that invite staff members to share their opinions and ideas while they meet employees from other service areas and celebrate their shared commitment to helping people in need. Join Katie Bredemann and Phil Zepeda as they welcome Edward Leiser, Manager, Employee Co...

Misericordia Home Opens New Drive Through Bakery and Café

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 10, 27 – 30 del domingo, 8 de mayo de 2022. 

Join Deacons Richard Hudzik and Dave Brencic in their conversation with two of their brother deacons from the Diocese of Joliet. Joining the show are Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Director of the Joliet Diaconate, and Deacon Victor Puscas, Director of Deacon Formation for the Joliet Diocese. Listen in as the four deacons talk about commonalities between the two diaconates, as well as encourage all the b...

Our guests today are Sister Michele Fisher, CSFN, a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth ( www. NazarethCSFN.org ) and Brother Tim Smyth, CFC, a member of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers of the North American Province ( www.ercbna.org ). Pray the rosary with the CSFNs in Ukraine via Zoom at 1:00 pm central. To join the Sisters for the online Rosary at 9pm (Kiev time), the following ZOOM link c...

Dawn and Ray welcome Nick Costello from HEAL (Home to Enhance African Life) ministries to discuss the mission that he leads in Nigeria to build strong families and children through the love of Christ.

Dawn and Ray welcome Brian Butler, Executive Director of DumbOx Ministries on this episode of Fully Alive. They discuss the relationship of Theology of the Body and Dumb Ox Ministries, the upcoming Echo Experience for Young Adults which will be held on June 24-26 in Chicago, and Brian reveals a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!