Catholic Chicago looks at the spiritual and theological foundations for the Annual Catholic Appeal.  

The Voice of Charity explores ways to remove barriers to health equity in Lake County.

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers are featured on Catholic Chicago.

And time is spent on Mental Illness Awareness.

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk to Sr. Patricia Crowley, O.S.B., and Sr. Belinda Monahan, O.S.B..  They discuss the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago and upcoming events

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk with Dr. Edward Gordon about the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on vaccines.

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi speak with Deacon Tom Lambert and Deacon Al Sedivy about Mental Illness Awareness and a monthly virtual program called "Moving Forward in Hope.

Co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk to Deacon Kevin McCarthy and Walter Hidalgo about the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and a Lenten retreat called "Learn to Live the Joy of the Gospel." 

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy co-hosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) return to a periodic look at a particular part of the Church’s liturgy. Here they spend the hour exploring the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

A disproportionate number of Black and Latinx residents in Lake County have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The African American Community Partnership Group (AACPG) is a grassroots organization that has been using innovative ways to help residents get the information and resources they need to help stop the spread of the virus. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Gale Graves and Demetrius Willis to discuss how community partners, like the AACPG and Catholic Charities are working together to reach all residents and eradicate this disparity. 

Host:  Mark Teresi.  The Annual Catholic Appeal begins the weekend of January 30/31, 2021.  Our guests this hour discuss the spritual, theological foundation, and history of the Appeal.  The beneficiaries of the Appeal and ways to make a gift are also discussed.  Guests:  Brendan Keating; Fr. Lou Cameli; Barbara Shea Collins; Fr. Wayne Watts; Elizabeth Anastasia

Host Megan Mio talks with Josh Goralski Founder and CEO of Unlocking Communities, a non-profit social enterprise working to provide Haitian church communities the tools and resources necessary to be their own catalysts for economic, social and environmental change. Josh explains where the idea this work came from and how community members in Haiti called for sustainable forms of transformation and growth. He connects this work with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. 

The Voice of Charity explores the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

We hear about how Carmel Catholic High School plans to celebrate Respect Life Month, and representatives of St. Andrew school talk about a special initiative they did to help a fellow school community on Catholic Schools Today.

And Lifelong Journey host Clarissa Aljantara spends time talking to Bishop Joseph Perry and Fr. Gerard Jordan about Fr. Augustus Tolton.