Catholic Chicago

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.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Sports are filled with liturgical actions and rituals. Watch any sporting event from beginning to end, in-person or on-screen, and there is clearly a liturgy, or ordered structure to the event that is filled with rite and ceremony. It is part of what makes sporting events meaningful, memorable, and participatory. Joining us today to talk about parallels between sports and religion is Todd Williamson.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. On May 20th of this year, Cardinal Blase Cupich ordained 5 men to the priesthood at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Joining us this morning to talk to us about his vocation journey is one of those men. Fr. Jesus Custodio will be serving the community of St. Alphonsus.

Catholic Charities offers affordable housing in 19 residences to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities, providing pleasant, independent living within a safe, caring community. Join Phil Zepeda and Katie Bredemann as they welcome five sisters, Robbie Preston, Nina McPherson, Jenelle Hendrix, Mary Bowden, and Dorothy Jackson, with Property Manager Margarita Rios to discuss how the family connections that exist between the sisters enrich their lives at two of these residences: Matthew Manor and Ozanam Village.