Host Dawn Fitzpatrick talks with Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, about what pro-life work looks like in a post Roe v. Wade world.

Welcome the Stranger is a Catholic Charities initiative, in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Chicago to assist the 10,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in our city in recent months. Parishes in all six Vicariates are coordinating a Catholic response to offer charitable help to the asylum seekers, along with Catholic Charities programs and services as available. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Marilu Gonzalez and Donald Kauffold to discuss Welcome the Stranger developments, including a special story from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elk Grove Village.

Catholic Charities Encompassing Center was established in 2019 to provide adults and children living on Chicago’s West Side with a healing space for community-based counseling. These residents have significant obstacles to accessing good healthcare, and The Encompassing Center has been a very effective way to address this disparity. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Star Braddock, Outreach Engagement Coordinator to provide a summer update on this vital Behavioral Health program.

Last year, Catholic Charities Homelessness Prevention Call Center received more than 77,000 requests for assistance from people in Cook and Lake counties who were homeless or on the verge of being homeless. Our experience and trusted network of internal and community resources help address immediate needs of clients and offer them a path to greater stability in their lives. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome Wendy Avila and Ashley Styx to discuss the Call Center activity this summer.

Deacon James Norman and Deacon Dave Brencic invited 3 of the members of the newly formed Diaconate Woman's Committee to discuss the role of the new committee in the Diaconate. Guests: Joan Weiss, Pam Carlson, Laura Georgen

Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD, Divine Word Missionary, looks back with gratitude and learnings through his 12 years of serving in vocation ministry. Recently, he was asked to move back to Chicago to serve as the local superior at the congregation’s Theologate Formation House at Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park. How do discernment, shared wisdom, and servant leadership play important roles in this transition time?

Society of the Divine Word/Divine Word Missionaries

Website: https://www.divineword.org/

Vocations Website: https://www.svdvocations.org/

Formation House: https://www.svdvocations.org/discernment-formation/steps-formation/theologate-formation

CAVA WEBSITE: https://www.vocationscava.org/

The Unified Sports Basketball Team. Catholic School Principal, Kelly Foyle.

Host Joyce Duriga talks to Michelle Martin, Staff Writer at the Chicago Catholic newspaper.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Food deserts can be described as geographic areas where residents' access to affordable, healthy food options (especially fresh fruits and vegetables) is restricted or nonexistent due to the absence of grocery stores within convenient traveling distance. Joining us now to talk about the issue of food deserts in the city are Larry Campbell, Dwight Hearns, and Sandra Botello

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. One year ago, the city of Highland Park experienced a horrific mass shooting at an event that should have been a joyous celebration of the community. On Saturday, July 1st, a Mass of Healing and Remembrance took place at Immaculate Conception in Highland Park. Joining us this morning to talk about the faith community in Highland Park and the Mass of Healing and Remembrance is Marvin Sabido.