Catholic Chicago

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...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Since 2004, Catholic Men Chicago Southland (CMCS) has helped men to do what is in their power to do, namely, be holy and courageous men, to improve their marriages, be better fathers to their children, grow in virtue, serve the needs of others more generously, be active participants in their parishes, and be better citizens. The CMCS Annual Men’s Forum...

Host Joyce Duriga is joined by author Dawn Eden Goldstein

Host Fr. Michael Trail talks to Fr. Matt O'Donnell about what is happening within the Black Catholic Initiative in Chicago.

The Women’s Board of Catholic Charities, Lake County Services is comprised of talented, dynamic ladies who coordinate meaningful projects and events on behalf of our programs and the people we serve. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Nadine Shepard, Natalie Reinkemeyer and Joanie Reynolds to discuss the upcoming Art of Caring Gala, hosted by the Women’s Board and the ways in which this special...

In this episode of Focus on the Liturgy, hosts Danielle Noe, Timothy Johnston and Todd Williamson explore the liturgies of the Sacred Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. They discuss the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday), the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Good Friday) and the Great Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday), looking at the key moments of each liturgy, the readings a...

Catholic Charities Senior Congregate Meal Program provides hot, nutritious meals to seniors each week, along with our community partners. Join Katie Bredemann as she Donna Schultz, Director of Nutrition Program Operations to discuss how Catholic Charities’ radical hospitality offers much more than nourishment to seniors who participate in this popular program.

Host: Bob Gilligan. Invest in Kids Act. Guests: Bobby Sylvester, Dr. Noreen Dillon

Host: Bob Gilligan. Human Composting Bill. Guest: LeNette Van Haverbeke.

Host: Bob Gilligan. Segment I: March for Life Illinois. Guest: Molly Malone Rumley.

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 9, 1-41 del domingo, 19 de marzo de 2023 Viernes, 17 de marzo de 2023

In this show we are interviewing Larry and Cheryl Kaufman, a golden couple. They just celebrated fifty years of married life last year. With half a century of lived experience, they certainly have some wisdom to pass on to our listeners.

Host Beth White talks to her guests Mary Hermanson and Sean O'Dea about evangelization at the parish level.