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Catholic Charities St. Martin de Porres Society is a new forum for dialogue and debate, convening partners, advocates and champions of Catholic Charities and our broader community for meaningful conversations regarding the needs of our region, our nation and the world, and the power of faith in meeting those needs. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Anne Kelly Williams, a member of Catholic Char...

Anthony Holter, President of Empower Illinois, talks to host Joyce Duriga about tax credit scholarships and how one local parish is raising $800,000 in tax credit scholarships for it's sharing school.

The faculty and staff of Queen of the Rosary are committed to making the 2022-23 school year memorable. The school continues to build their community with various activities. Most families attended a Meet the Teacher night in August. Their popular Parent’s Volleyball Night was competitive. Teachers and staff attended trainings and enjoyed a retreat. This week, students from Queen of the Rosary wil...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Lucas 15, 1-32 del domingo, 11 de septiembre de 2022. Viernes, 9 de septiembre de 2022

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Lucas 14, 25-33 del domingo, 4 de septiembre de 2022. Viernes, 2 de septiembre de 2022

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Helen Reichert Lambin, author of An Empty Space In Your Heart:  Reflections on the Death of a Sibling or Best Friend

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  The Catholic Impact Networking Group.  Guests:  Mary Kay Slowikowski and Tom Wesolowski. 

Co-hosts Ray Pingoy and Blanca Rodriguez spend time talking with their guests about preparing for Respect Life Month which takes place in October.  In this segment of the program, Ray and Blanca welcome Maria Goldstein and Laura Vandercar, who co-founded NorthWest Families for Life.

Co-hosts Ray Pingoy and Blanca Rodriguez spend time talking with their guests about preparing for Respect Life Month which takes place in October.  This segment of the program features Joe Lazar, Organizer of Vision 2020 Illinois. 

It is an exciting time at Catholic Charities as Regional Mission Boards become established in the six Vicariates of the Archdiocese of Chicago, allowing us to serve client needs in new ways on the local, parish level. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Christopher Torres, South/Southwest Cook Regional Director, Mary Ellen Brabec, South Regional Mission Board Chairperson and Timothy Richards, Sou...

Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD, “frequent flyer” guest for Dare to Love co-hosts with Sr. Lovina on this episode. Our guest, Mr. Len Uhal, is the National Director for Vocation Ministry for the Society of the Divine Word. Together with Fr. Adam, they work together with several others on their team. As a married lay person with children who also had initial formation experience in religious life prior to...

On the August 4, 2022 co-hosts Deacon Jim Norman and Deacon Dave Brencic welcome Deacon James Maslanka and his wife, Jonalee Maslanka.  Deacon James and Jonalee received the 2022 Diaconate Shared Ministry Award.   During the broadcast, the couple share how they used devotions to bring parishioners of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish back to the church at the height of the pandemic.  They...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Lucas 14, 1.7-14 del domingo, 28 de agosto de 2022. Viernes, 26 de agosto de 2022

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...