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While all of Catholic Charities programs and services are life-affirming, the Roseland Adolescent Parenting Program is especially designed to support unborn children, and children up to age 3, along with their mothers. RAPP helps young women grow in their skills as competent, educated mothers, which helps them fulfill their goals of happier, more stable lives. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes...

Hispanic Heritage Month Announcement -- Members of a cultural celebration committee will announce the theme and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September thru mid-October, talk about the cultural significance of this celebration and what some schools are doing in observance.  Guests:  Erika Gallardo, Maria (Cooky) Perez-Eraci.

Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic and Fr. Sergio Mena recently blessed a mural painted by student artists at Our Lady of Charity School.  Over the summer, six middle school students and the National Museum of Mexican Art artist M. Zayuri Pacheco painted the mural inside one of the school's hallways of holy people of God.  Guest:  Frank Zarate.

 Greg Richmond, superintendent of Chicago Catholic schools, talks about school enrollment and the beginning of the school year.  

Todd Williamson, the director of the Office for Divine Worship, joins us to talk about a couple of upcoming Archdiocesan celebrations.

For the past 16 years, Fr. Medard Laz, founding pastor of Holy Family Parish in Inverness, has organized an annual fundraiser to help build homes, schools and hospital additions in Haiti.  The fundraisers, in partnership with the nonprofit FOOD FOR THE POOR, took place in person throughout the Northwest suburbs until the COVID-19 pandemic.  This year's fundraiser will take place virtuall...

Every summer parishoners at St. Agnes of Bohemia set up Mass for their neighbors on their blocks in Little Village. The opportunity is a time of witness, prayer and community outreach. We speak with pastor Fr. Don Nevins who shares with us the experience and transformative nature of doing what Jesus asks us to do in going out to be witness. 

All are cordially invited to join Team Catholic Charities in the 2021 AIDS Walk/Run on October 2nd. It is easier than ever to participate this year. HIV/AIDS continue to affect the lives of 45,000 people in Illinois, and 90% of the proceeds raised from our team participation will go directly towards Catholic Charities programs and services that support people struggling with these debilitating con...

Join Deacons Richard Hudzik and Dave Brencic in their conversation with two deacons who were ordained for the Archdiocese in September of 2020. The two new deacons were Deacon Ed Schipp, assigned to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish, and Deacon Chris Parker, assigned to St. Barnabas Parish. The conversation seeks to understand what the “fresh eyes” of a new deacon might see, whether they were surprised...

Today’s guest is Sister Stephanie Baliga, F.E. from the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago ( http://www.franciscansoftheeucharistofchicago.com/ ) who talks about how she found this community, her community’s mission, charism, ministries, and updates on their construction/development project. Sr. Stephanie tells the story about how she became the first to establish a world record running on th...

Today Dawn and Ray welcome Todd Scribner from the USCCB’s department of Migration and Refugee Service to discuss the upcoming  National Migration Week. On the second half of the show, MaryClare Birmingham from Kolbe house shares about jail ministry at the Archdiocese. And finally, Catherine Baranko from the Tabor Life Institute discusses the upcoming Culture of Life Benefit Concert at the Ath...

For 91 years, Catholic Charities headquarters at 721 N. LaSalle Street was the site of St. Vincent’s Orphanage, a loving home for children, and unwed mothers run by the Daughters of Charity. Catholic Charities Post-Adoption Services continues to receive inquiries regularly from adults who were adopted from St. Vincent’s, as more and more people become interested in their ancestry. Join Katie Brede...

The Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University serves the student and surrounding communities.  Guests:  Fr. Bradley Zamora; Mary Deeley.

Most Blessed Trinity parish in Waukegan is "serving the people of God with a preferential option for the poor."  Among the many ministries of the parish are a food pantry and a soup kitchen. Guests:  Marvin Sabido; Fr. Tim O'Malley

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Joyce Duriga, Editor of Chicago Catholic, is the guest for the second half of the program.  Joyce talks about some of the stories that were recently covered in Chicago Catholic, beginning with the funeral of slain police officer Ella French.

In the U.S. and elsewhere Catholics are increasingly marrying other Christians or members of other faith traditions (Jews, Muslims, Hindus, etc.)  These marriages provide pastoral challenges, but also gifts for our ongoing dialogue.  Guests:  Dan Olsen; Bridget Richardson; Daniel Richardson. 

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Segment I:  Researcher, author and historian, Dr. Edward Gordon, joins Fr. Greg and Mark to talk about the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Segment II:  Dr. Gordon stays on the program to continue talking about The Age of Faith:  The Church During the Middle Ages.

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy cohosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) finish the periodic series on the Mass. Last month they broke open the Eucharistic Prayer. In this broadcast, they discuss the Communion Rite and the Concluding Rites. They explore each part of these rites discussing the theology, the symbols and gestures, and how the whole of the Mass, more than any...

Megan talks with Renate Schneider, President and Founder of Haitian Connection, a nonprofit organization that coordinates programs in education, building houses for women and children, microcredit, entrepreneurial development and mental healthcare outreach. Renate has lived and worked with communities in Haiti for over 20 years. Knowing that Haiti is experiencing turmoil and struggle due to the as...

Catholic Charities Latino Affairs promotes our programs and services to Latino/Latinx residents in Cook and Lake counties, through community outreach and education. In recent months, these efforts have expanded, internationally, in support of COVID-19 vaccinations. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Cary Rositas-Sheftel, Ph. D., Director of Catholic Charities Latino/Latinx Affairs to discuss the...

For more than 40 years, Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program has been a beacon of hope in the lives of refugees who are starting their lives over in Chicago, after fleeing persecution in their home countries. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes ELMIDA KULOVIC, Director of Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program to discuss the status of the program this summer, and the many ways...

Hosted by Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  The Gateway Foundation -- Addiction and Recovery.  Guests:  Marc C. Turner; Gimel Tillman

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Segment I:  Representatives of Chicago Shares give an overview of what the Chicago Shares program is. 

In recent months, a primary goal for Catholic Charities South and Southwest Regions has been to reconnect in-person with clients, whenever possible to listen and offer assistance to them. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Regional Director Christopher Torres, Project Manager Carol Petersen and Advisory Board Member Christine Collins to discuss this, and other great things happening in Catholic...

We speak with Adrian Badillo and Anastasia Jakowbow-Rashtchian from the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation along with Deacon Kevin and his wife, Gysel Blindauer talking about working with engaged couples through PreCana. We hear about how Covid 19 has impacted how they minister to engaged couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage.