Catholic Chicago

Joining hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi to continue the conversation about Faith and Fitness are Fr. Lou Cameli and Michele Sotak.

On May 23rd of this year, Cardinal Blase Cupich, ordained five priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. One of those recently ordained priests joined hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi for this program. Fr. Dan Korenchan is getting settled in at his first assignment at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills.

FOCUS is the Fellowship Of Catholic University Students.  The mission at FOCUS is simple: Make disciples for Christ. First, they invite people into a relationship with Jesus in the Catholic Church. Then, they accompany them along their journey. Finally, they equip them to share the Faith with others too.  Joining hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi to share their experience in FOCUS are Anne B...

St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, located in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, is hosting street Masses every Tuesday and Thursday evening through the beginning of August to bring the Gospel message of peace and hope to the community and to pray for an end to violence.  Joining hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi to talk about St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish and the street masses in Little Village...

In August of 2023, The Parliament of the World’s Religions returns to the birthplace of the modern interfaith movement after 30 years away to celebrate 130 years of history in the city of Chicago. Parliament Convenings attract participants from more than 200 diverse religious, indigenous, and secular beliefs and more than 80 nations.  Joining hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi to talk about t...

Vicki Quade is the creator of the Late Night Catechism shows and Nuns 4 Fun Entertainment. In this program, Vicki brings her Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grade Nun? Quiz program to our studio to challenge hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Vicki also gives her review of some of the summer's biggest movies.

Sr. Joan McGlinchey is a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Now as she is preparing to retire, Sr. Joan joins hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi to squeeze 60 years of religious life into this 30 minute program.

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 women and men from all walks of life, providing mul...

Co-hosts Fr. Britto Berchmans and Sandy Labouvie spend time talking with Eric and Megan Weber about how their faith impacts their relationship.

Host Joyce Duriga spends time talking with Bishop Joseph Perry about how the Church is working to confront racism.

Host Joyce Duriga talks to Vince Gerasole about his career in the media and his current role as Director of Multi Media Content at the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Host Fr. Michael Trail and Fr. Matt O'Donnell talk about the experience of attending the National Black Catholic Congress.

Catholic Charities Counseling Programs help clients deal with a wide variety of mental health concerns. Through counseling and case management, children and adults receive assistance from compassionate, experienced professionals to identify root causes and plan for a more positive path forward. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Ellen Tannenbaum and Laura Caballero to discuss how...

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...