Catholic Chicago

Megan interviews Fr. Mark Weber, a Divine Word Missionary priest who is currently Rector of the Divine Word Theologate in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. Fr. Weber shares some wonderful stories and memories of the Society of the Divine Word as they are celebrating 125 years of mission in North America. He describes ways that SVDs have ministered right here in the Archdiocese of Chicago and...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 3, 14-21, del domingo, 14 de marzo de 2021. Viernes, 12 de marzo de 2021

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Juan 2, 13-25, del domingo, 7 de marzo de 2021. Viernes, 5 de marzo de 2021

The Board of Trustees at Saint Patrick High School, Chicago’s oldest all-boys Catholic high school, announced the appointment of Daniel A.  Santucci ’02 as the school’s next president. Santucci, a former National Football League (NFL)  player and experienced development director at the University of Notre Dame, becomes the  third president in Saint Patrick’s 160-year history after t...

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi spend time talking to New York Times best-selling author Mark K. Shriver about his new book, 10 Hidden Heroes , an exciting seek-and-find book with a message. Featuring everyday heroes at home and in our neighborhoods, this vibrantly illustrated book helps children develop counting skills and learn how they too can be heroes in day-to-day life.

Host Clarissa Aljentara speaks with Fr. Charles Dahm about teen dating violence. The Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach is facilitating a teen dating violence program at various parishes in the Archdiocese. 

Juniors at Resurrection College Prep High School to mix virtually with their counterparts in San Marino on Catholic Chicago. A a proposed repeal of the Parental Notification of Abortion for Minors law in Illinois is discussed on Fully Alive. And Chicago area sisters talk about a call to transformative love in religious life on Dare to Love.

In recent weeks, Catholic Charities of Lake County has welcomed two new leaders to its executive team, and the new Schreiber Center for Human Services has increased its programming. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Thomas Powers, new Chairman of the Lake County Board of Advisors, and Kristen Flanagan, Lake County Regional Project Manager to discuss how Catholic Charities in Lake...

The fourth-grade students from Academy of St. Benedict the African researched and learned about historic African American people in honor of Black History Month. Students summarized their research and created a costume to present their historic person via a video. These videos were compiled to create a unique wax museum. Students chose historic figures like Duke Ellington and Nina Simone.  Gu...

In solidarity with hungry children around the world, St. Ferdinand School students had a Rice Bowl lunch last week. Through having a bowl of rice for lunch, students were able to empathize with people around the world that may only have a small bowl of rice as a meal. Students are collecting money for Catholic Relief Services during Lent through the Operation Rice Bowl Project. Students prayed for...

Superintendent Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Chicago Catholic Schools for the month of March, 2021

In today’s show, co-hosts Deacon Richard Hudzik and Deacon Dave Brencic interview Archdiocese of Chicago Deacon Keith Strohm. An important part of Deacon Strohm’s ministry is work in parishes across the United States to encourage people’s conversion into becoming missionary disciples. That is, through parish missions, retreats, workshops, parish staff development sessions, Deacon Strohm encourages...

Sr. Anita Baird, DHM ( Religious Congregation of the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary ) and Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ ( Religious Society of the Sacred Heart ) return as guests  to promote their upcoming event, “A Call to Transformative Love in Religious Life: Stories of Race, Place and Grace – Series 2”. This is a 3-part series, jointly sponsored by the Center for the Study of C...

Co-hosts Dawn Fitzpatrick and Ray Pingoy talk with Bob Gilligan about a proposed repeal of the Parental Notification of Abortion for Minors law in Illinois.

Co-hosts Dawn Fitzpatrick and Ray Pingoy spend the first half of the program talking with Joe Lazar about praying and witnessing outside of a Chicago abortion clinic that recently closed.

Amate House and the Jesuit Volunteer MAGIS program at Loyola University offer caring young adults the opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience while they live in Chicago with other program participants.  Catholic Charities is one of the not-for-profit agencies where these young adults volunteer, to learn more about social work and fulfill their program requirements. Join...

Host:  Mark Teresi.  Segment I:  Resurrection College Prep High School is the largest all girls Catholic school on the North side.  Juniors there have a unique upcoming opportunity to mix virtually with their counterparts at the Scuola Secondaria di San Marino.  San Marino is a small independent state surrounded by Northern Italy.  Guests:  Robert Allegrini; Lyn...

The Voice of Charity welcomes the new Chief Program Officer at Catholic Charities. The Great Season of Lent is explored on Focus on the Liturgy. And Catholic Chicago looks at Mayslake Ministries and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Marcos 9, 2-10, del domingo, 28 de febrero de 2020. Viernes, 26 de febrero de 2021

We talk about how to prepare for, and live out, the great season of Lent on Catholic Chicago. And Mission Matters looks at 125 years of the Society of the Divine Word Mission in North America.

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Fr. John Kartje about current events happening at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Dr. Mary Amore about what has been happening at Mayslake Ministries during the pandemic. 

In this broadcast of Focus On the Liturgy, recorded in the first Week of Lent, co-hosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) discuss and explore this great season! They talk about the theology and the spirituality of Lent as well as the liturgies that mark the season. Plus, they spend time exploring the purpose of Lent its history. 

Catholic Charities recently welcomed a new leader to its Executive Team, Ami Novoryta who has begun her tenure as Chief Program Officer. In this role, Ami leads all program services development, design and delivery, to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of clients we serve each year are met with professionalism, respect and compassion. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Ami Nov...

Host Mark Teresi spends the hour talking with Judge Thomas Donnelly and Michael R. Heinlein about the upcoming Catholic Lawyers Guild Lenten Retreat.