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Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 13, 1-23, del domingo, 12 de julio de 2020. Viernes, 10 de julio de 2020

Notre Dame College Prep announced the appointment of Shay Boyle as president earlier this year.  Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Shay and others about the school.

John Glimco gives and update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools, including plans for reopening schools in the Fall.  Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Julie Ramski, the Early Childhood Director for the Archdiocese of Chicago.  

In 1975, Kathy Donahue joined Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, right after college. The Agency has been greatly blessed with her vision, leadership and warmth ever since. Join Guest Host Brigid Murphy on this very special edition of The Voice of Charity, as she welcomes Kathy to discuss her remarkable career, her historic year as Acting President, CEO and Administrator, and the in...

Now in its 19th year, Catholic Charities After Supper Visions programs offers guests of our Tuesday Night Supper the opportunity to grow in their skills as photographers. Many of these guests are experiencing homelessness, and being part of After Supper Visions renews their confidence and their belief in their own abilities during difficult times. Join Guest Host Brigid Murphy as she welcomes Nore...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk to Kevin Foy with the Office for Lifelong Formation.  They discuss Catholic faith formation during the pandemic, and how his office compliments the evangelization efforts of Renew My Church.

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk to Fr. Jason Malave and Cliff Barber.  They discuss how they have been able to move forward with the Renew My Church initiative despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Host Fr. Greg Sakowicz invites Dr. Edward Gordon, an internationally recognized historian, researcher, and author who has taught at DePaul, Loyola and Northwestern University, to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Catholic Chicago hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Dr. Edward Gordon, an internationally recognized historian, researcher and author.  On our Lifelong Journey program, Clarissa Aljentera visits with Emily Cortina of the Kolbe House Jail Ministry.     The Renew My Church initiative continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Holy Name Cathedral Rector Fr. Greg...

The Voice of Charity takes a look at the long-standing relationship between Catholic Charities and Loyola University. On Fully Alive, the Office for Human Dignity and Solidarity explores appropriate responses to the times we live in. And Diakonia explores the important work of Emmaus Ministry.

For the July, 2020 broadcast, Deacons Richard Hudzik and Dave Brencic speak with Jonn Blazey and Deacon Peter Letourneau about the work they both do for Emmaus Ministries. Emmaus, started over thirty years ago by Chicago Deacon John Green, is a ministry of presence and accompaniment to men, typically young men, who are exploited sexually. In a difficult conversation about reaching out, companionin...

The conversation continues with the Sisters of Notre Dame. Sisters Stephanie Spandl and Carol Jean Dust share their vocation stories and the SSND charism of seeking unity amidst diversity, their mission and social justice work. Sisters Stephanie and Carol Jean are part of a team who accompanies women exploring their call to religious life. Contact: sisters@ssnd.org  | hermanas@ssnd.org Visit:...

Ray Pingoy joins Dawn Fitzpatrick to discuss the 25th anniversary of St. Pope John Paul II’s Evangelium Vitae and the prophetic message he had for us today.

Dawn Fitzpatrick leads this conversation with Ryan Lents as co-host.  They discuss the principals and practices of Nonviolence Works with Phillip Bradley and Larry Campbell, both leaders in this non-profit initiative to train communities to respond appropriately to differences and conflict.

Catholic Charities is grateful for our long-standing partnership with Loyola University. This collaboration has resulted in projects that acknowledge the evolution of Social Work into global issues, and incorporate spiritual values into the education of young adults. Join Marie Jochum and Guest Host Brigid Murphy as they welcome Dr. Maria Vidal De Haymes, and Dr. Mauricio Cifuentes, two preeminent...

Todd Williamson leads a discussion about the reopening of our churches for public Mass. St. Joseph parish in Libertyville hosts “drive-in Mass” for senior citizens and those with compromised immune systems. Dr. Mary Amore talks about what Mayslake Ministries is doing during the pandemic. And Vicki Quade hosts a virtual Christmas Bingo:  Summer Edition with proceeds benefitting the Daughters o...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 10,37-42, del domingo, 28 de junio de 2020. Viernes, 26 de junio de 2020

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, cohosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) talk with Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS about her book, “How Deep the Mystery, Meditating on the Words of the Mass,” which is published by Liturgy Training Publications of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Timothy and Todd talk with Sr. Joyce about using various texts from the Roman Missal as a source of...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi welcome playwright and comedian Vicki Quade, co-creator of Late Night Catechism and head of Nuns for Fun Entertainment, to the program.  Vicki gives news of a special Summer online performance that's available now.  A portion of proceeds will go to the Daughters of St. Paul, whose religious bookstore on Michigan Avenue was heavily damaged by looter...

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 10,26-33, del domingo, 21 de junio de 2020. Viernes, 19 de junio de 2020

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

Child Welfare is something we take very seriously at Catholic Charities. During the pandemic, we have been especially concerned about children who are home in the midst of trying and sometimes dangerous circumstances. Join  Marie Jochum as she welcomes Catholic Charities executives Laura Rios, Mary Henderson and Judy Griffin to discuss how our programs and services have continued to focus on...

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with members of St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville. The recently launched a unique way to attend mass without entering a church building.  Later the conversation shifts to its International Sharing Ministry.  Guests:  Mary Causey; Deacon Dan Coughlin; Stan Taylor.

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Todd Williamson, director of the Office for Divine Worshop, about the reopening of our churches for public mass. 

The Catholic Conference Hour looks at the relevance of the 2018 pastoral letter on racism, Open Wide Our Hearts:  The Enduring Call to Love.” Bishop Ron Hicks, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, talks about the reopening of our churches for public Mass. The Voice of Charity addresses racial disparities and ensuring that individuals and communities continue to have their basic needs...