Catholic Chicago

Our guest today is Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ (Religious Society of the Sacred Heart - https://rscj.org/),  who is a faculty member at the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago and founding director of the Center for the Study of Consecrated Life (CSCL) at CTU. The goal of the Center is to dynamically engage in research and dialogue on contemporary issues in consecrated life today. For more information, visit: https://ctu.edu/cscl/

In this half-hour glimpse, Sr. Maria talks about her journey that brought her from Slovenia, to Cleveland, Ohio, through her travels abroad, and currently to Chicago and the experiences that led her to her current ministry. She wrote a book called “Religious Life for Our World: Creating Communities of Hope” and co-edited with Roger Schroeder, SVD, the book, “Engaging Our Diversity: Interculturality and Consecrated Life Today,” that features various presenters on intercultural topics. Both books are available from Orbis Books and Amazon.com.

Dr. Edward Gordon talks to co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi and gives an update on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dan Olsen and Rev. Courtney Reid, Director of Operations for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, talk with co-hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi about the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Cardinal Blase Cupich reflects on the challenging year that just ended.

We hear about the upcoming annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

We hear about a New Year's Eve tradition at Gibson's Steakhouse.

And January is a busy and important month for Respect Life activities.

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. 

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.  Cardinal Blase Cupich, Dr. Jim Rigg, Sally Blount and Jim Disch join our hosts to talk about the challenges and events of 2020, and their hopes moving forward into 2021.

The Catholic Conference Hour explores moral guidance as it relates to the Covid-19 vaccines.

We hear about the upcoming Midwest Tour of the March for Life Chicago.

The Voice of Charity hears about the Holy Land from a local priest.

And we get to know the 2020 winner of the USCCB’s Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award.

Catholic Charities Senior Services offers a broad array of programs to help seniors stay in their homes, whenever possible, and lead safe, independent lives. We collaborate with many other agencies to help seniors socialize and get the assistance they need. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy on this special year-end edition of The Voice of Charity, as they welcome Angela Bailey and Robert Boyd to discuss how staff members have found new and creative ways to serve our senior clients in this very challenging year.  

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, cohosts Timothy Johnston (LTP) and Todd Williamson (ODW) focus on the season of Christmas. They discuss the theology of the season and break open the spirituality of the season from Christmas, through Epiphany to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Along the way they explore the symbols, scriptures and some traditions of the season. 

Host Fr. Greg Sakowicz plays some of his favorite Christmas music for your enjoyment.