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Host Bob Gilligan talks to Jennifer Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council.  They discuss what the Clean Energy Jobs Act will look like after incorporating Gov. J.B. Pritzker's principles for clean energy legislation and when we should look for the bill to be pushed in the Illinois Legislature. 

Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz talk about creative news ways to engage students during the pandemic with representatives from St. Damian School in Oak Forest. Dr. Jim and Fr. Greg also talk about Chicago Catholic Schools that recently won U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards with the principal of one of the award winning schools. The Lifelong Journey program explores ways that paren...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 22, 15-21, del domingo, 18 de octubre de 2020. Viernes, 16 de octubre de 2020

Even for many well-intentioned Catholics, it is easy to be seduced by our secular culture which promotes a culture of death more than a culture of life. In today's show, co-hosts Fr. Britto Berchmans and Sandra Labouvie are joined by Mary Jo DiRe and Cecilia Klein, two very active women in Respect Life ministry.  With their great insights, we delve into ways that families can promote a cultur...

On Today’s Fully Alive, co-hosts Dawn Fitzpatrick and Ray Pingoy continue the theme of Wednesday Catechesis by delving further into the reflection on “Original Man” by unpacking the theme of Original Nakedness/Innocence. In the second half of the show, they welcome Mauro Pineda from Immigration Ministries to talk about the event “Keep Hope Alive” on October 29. They also discuss Faithful Citizensh...

Host Clarissa Aljentera speaks with guest Yesenia Maldonado, Director of Social Emotional Learning with the Office of Catholic Schools.  They talk about ways that parents can take care of themselves and their families during the pandemic. 

Through more than 150 programs at over 170 locations, Catholic Charities serves people in need on a one-to-one basis, allocating staffing and resources to ensure that our guests receive assistance, and have access to professional guidance toward a better life. We occasionally are asked to share what we know with economists who also are working to eradicate poverty. The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Econo...

Seven Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools have been recognized this year by the U.S. Department of Education with Blue Ribbon Awards.  The National Blue Ribbon Award is presented to schools based on a school's overall academic excellence or the school's progress in closing student achievement gaps.  Hosts Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz speak with Mike Kendrick.

The teachers at St. Damian School in Oak Forest are coming up with creative ways to engage their students during the current pandemic.  During music classes, students are learning American Sign Language (ASL) to "sing" the songs.  And the school held a whole day of creative activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  Hosts Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz speak with principa...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Dan Protess, the Executive Producer of The Great Chicago Fire, a Chicago Stories original documentary that premieres Friday, October 9th at 8 pm on WTTW.  It explores how Chicagoans faced destruction, rebuilt the city and prepared it for a thriving future.  It also examines the anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic sentiment of the time that...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Michael Hoffman, Chairman of the Hope and Healing Committee and clergy abuse survivor, and Thomas Tharayil, Director of the Office of Assistance Ministry in the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth.  They discuss the 9th annual Mass for Hope and Healing that is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10am.  The...

In Fiscal Year 2018, over 17, 000 reports of abuse were made in the state of Illinois involving seniors and disabled adults. These include numerous types of abuse, neglect, deprivation, confinement, and financial exploitation. Statistics from Catholic Charities Adult Protective Services are part of this statewide tally. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Bette MacLennan to discuss...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Bishop elect Fr. Kevin Birmingham.

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Bishop elect Fr. Bob Lombardo.

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Bishop elect Fr. Jeffrey Grob.

Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with the HIV/AIDS liaison for Catholic Charities, Pat Drott. Dr. Mary Amore with Mayslake Ministries talks to Fr. Greg and Mark about needs and opportunities for people to seek spiritual direction during these turbulent times. The Voice of Charity responds to the opioid crisis in Illinois with Shavon Parker and the Transforming Lives Program. And the Deacons...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 21, 33-43, del domingo, 4 de octubre de 2020. Viernes, 2 de octubre de 2020

Deacons Dennis Robak and James Norman, who are both employed by the Archdiocese of Chicago, join co-hosts Deacons Richard Hudzik and Dave Brencic on the October 1, 2020 broadcast for a discussion on the spiritual value of work. The deacons explore the meaning, purpose and theology of work, how it ties into Catholic Social Teaching and how attitudes shape our views of the kind of work we’re doing....

Host Sr. Lovina Pammit, OSF, checks in with Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD.  Fr. Adam gives an update on how his vocation ministry team has collaborated with the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters in providing discernment programs during the pandemic and how his community continues to work on JPIC – Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation globally and the ongoing conversation to confront racism an...

Opioids are a class of drugs that relieve pain. In Illinois, opioid overdoses have killed nearly 11,000 people since 2008, and the annual total has been increasing every year. The opioid crisis is now being called the most significant public health and public safety crisis in Illinois. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Shavon Parker to discuss Catholic Charities Transforming Live...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Dr. Mary Amore, Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries.  Dr. Amore joins us to talk about needs and opportunities for people to seek spiritual direction in these turbulent times.

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Pat Drott, the HIV/AIDS Liaison for Catholic Charities.  Pat talks about the ongoing outreach to the HIV community, and discusses the upcoming annual Walk-Run to raise funds to help their much-needed ministry.

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 21, 28-32, del domingo, 27 de septiembre de 2020. Viernes, 25 de septiembre de 2020

Catholic Conference of Illinois Executive Director Bob Gilligan visits with Sr. Stephanie Baliga of the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels about how she ran a marathon on a treadmill.   Bob also talks with Aid for Women Board Member Molly Perry about their upcoming virtual benefit dinner.   Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy of Catholic Charities talks with Joseph Glunz, Jr. and Carla Gutierr...

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy co-hosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) pick up their periodic series of looking at various parts of the Mass. In this broadcast they explore the first part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist - the preparatory rites. From the presentation of the gifts and the preparation of the altar, through the preparatory prayers and the prayers over the...