Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Mateo 22, 1-14, del domingo, 25 de octubre de 2020. Viernes, 23 de octubre de 2020

Election day this year has turned into election season.  Millions of Americans, taking COVID-19 precautions, have already voted by mail or in person.  It’s not uncommon to find waits of 45 minutes or more at early voting stations.   Father Lou Cameli, based at Holy Name Cathedral recently wrote some reflections on the concept of Faithful Citizenship, and the role it plays in the voting process.  You can hear his complete reflections on our YouTube channel, Catholic Chicago. 

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.

With the Chicago Marathon cancelled this year because of COVID-19, Father Michael Bradley ran a marathon of his own on Sunday October 11th through the streets of Edgewater where he lives at St. Gertrude Parish.  Parishioners lined up at the church and on their front doorsteps to cheer him on as he ran by.  This was the 49th Marathon for the 67-year-old priest.  He completed the run in five hours and five minutes.

Hosts:  Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi.

Now in its 73rd year, Catholic Charities Celebration of Giving is one of the most joyful events to happen at Catholic Charities every holiday season. Last year, 25,000 gifts were provided to those who would otherwise have nothing to open on Christmas morning. This year, many obstacles exist, but the desire is stronger than ever to make this community-building program a success. Join Marie Jochum and Brigid Murphy as they welcome Mark Noetzel and Andrew McKernin to discuss the start of the 2020 Celebration of Giving.     

Host Bob Gilligan speaks with Fr. Mike Bradley, resident priest at St. Gertrude's parish in Chicago and a canon lawyer who works for the Archdiocese's tribunal.  Fr. Mike tells of how he ran a neighborhood version of the Chicago Marathon in his Edgewater neighborhood to raise money for the parish's Heart to Heart Ministry for senior citizens.

Host Bob Gilligan talks to Pat Winn, director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockford.  Pat talks about his nine years at the helm of the social services agency as he prepares to retire. 

Host Bob Gilligan talks to Chris Ross, a lawyer who works on social policy for Catholic Charities USA.  They discuss the historically-low refugee cap of 15,000 set by the federal government for the new federal fiscal year that started October 1.

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 parents can take care of themselves and their families during the pandemic.

And Mission Matters explores living life on mission. 

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