Catholic Chicago

Bank of America has been one of Catholic Charities most steadfast corporate supporters for many years. From financial support to employee volunteerism, Bank of America shares our commitment to improving the lives of families and communities, particularly through support for our Family Stabilization Services, Child Development and Domestic Violence programs. Join Marie Jochum and Phil Buta as they welcome Edward J. Brennan to discuss the many ways that Bank of America has worked with Catholic Charities to help fulfill the mission of the agency. 

Host Bob Gilligan talks to Abe Scarr, state director of Illinois PIRG, about the recent passage of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act during an intense lame-duck sesson.

Host Bob Gilligan talks to  Justin Lombardo, chief human resources and staff development officer for the Archdiocese of Chicago.  Bob and Justin discuss the success of Archdiocesan schools to hold in-person classes during the pandemic.

Host Bob Gilligan speaks with Jennifer Daniels, USCCB associate director for public policy.  They talk about what aid is available to Catholic schools in the recent stimulus package passed by Congress

We are joined by Most Reverend Joseph Perry and Fr. Gerard Jordan in learning more about the Tolton Spirituality Center established in late 2020. The center is named for Venerable Father Augustus Tolton who ministered in the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago. The center will be a place where parishes locally and nationally can come to know about the spirituality that guided Tolton's life. 

Catholic Charities Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) works with individuals to improve their work skills through short-term training and work assignments. By showing clients how they can earn credentials and gain professional experience, SNAP helps participants reach greater economic self-sufficiency. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Kendrea Atkins and Tina Goodwin to discuss how the SNAP program creates new career possibilities for Catholic Charities clients. 

Co-hosts Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi speak with Liz Vincent, Julie Richard, Sarah Casavechia and Christine Boyd from St. Andrew School about how they raised funds for the St. Mary of the Lake and St. Thomas of Canterbury schools to assist their school communities.

Co-host Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools.  Then Co-hosts Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi speak with Dr. Brad Bonham, Fr. Christian Shiu, and Brian Stith from Carmel Catholic High School about Move the Movement, a celebration of National March for Life Month.

Co-hosts Dawn Fitzpatrick and Ray Pingoy open the show with an interview of Dr Linda Couri, faculty at Mundelein Seminary, who shares her conversion experience as a former Planned Parenthood employee and the discuss the March for Life Chicago Rally in Mundelein, which will be held on Sunday January 17th at 1PM at Carmel High School. Dr Couri is a speaker at the Rally.

After Dr Couri, Bob Gilligan from Catholic Conference of Illinois joins the call to discuss the Bishops’ statement on the ethical nature of the Covid-19 vaccines.  

And finally, Dawn and Ray talk with Tim Koch, who is the coordinator of the Covid-anointing team, on which they all serve. The Covid-anointing team offers anointing of the sick to those Catholic patients in Chicago who are actively dying of Covid-19.

Confronting the challenges of dislocation caused by addiction, compounded oftentimes by homelessness and violence, women who have made it through substance abuse detoxification have miles to go before they are home again—home again both literally and spiritually. 

In today’s conversation, co-hosts Deacon Dave Brencic and Deacon Richard Hudzik speak with Deacon Peter Brown who serves as board treasurer of a frontline ministry of a non-profit known as Southside Center of Hope. Joining from the Southside Center’s staff is Katherine Newman who is development and communications coordinator. 

Listen in to how this Woodlawn area residence helps recovering women get their feet back on the ground, find work, peace, sobriety and a place to live. Details about the Southside Center of Hope can be found at https://www.southsidecenterofhope.org/. Also, if you have questions, you can call Katherine Newman at the Center at 773.643.5843.

It is an inspiring story and one that would be delighted with your help.