Highlights of Catholic Chicago programs from December 2-December 6, 2024. Please visit our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/CatholicChicago for more Catholic content.

Each year in May, Catholic Charities highlights our programs and services that support mothers and families, and we celebrate the amazing success stories that emerge each year, as mothers in crisis grow in their ability to be self-sufficient, despite formidable obstacles that they face. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Kathy D. White and Jessica Martinez to discuss how Catholic Charities’ WIC and Nutrition programs offer Education and Empowerment, as well as Nutrition and Support Services to young mothers and their families.

Each year in May, Catholic Charities highlights our programs and services that support mothers and families, and we celebrate the amazing success stories that emerge each year, as mothers in crisis grow in their ability to be self-sufficient, despite formidable obstacles that they face. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Evelene Lee-Cole and Deborah Hammond to discuss how Catholic Charities’ case management and domestic violence services offer Stability and Self-Determination, as well as Safety and Healing to vulnerable mothers.

Levenfeld Pearlstein (LP) is a leading law firm in Chicago that has shown tremendous support for the work of Catholic Charities over the years. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes LP Partners Elizabeth O’Brien and Michael St. Peter to discuss their personal involvement at Catholic Charities, and how charitable endeavors are part of the corporate commitment to social responsibility at LP.

Just as thousands of people traveled with Jesus in the earliest days of his ministry on earth, Christians across the United States are traveling in Eucharistic processions from coast to coast, with plans to arrive simultaneously in Indianapolis as the 10th National Eucharistic Congress begins July 17. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Fr. Robert Ryan and Noreen Russo to discuss the liturgical and service opportunities planned for June 26-30 by the Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities as the Midwestern Eucharistic Pilgrimage travels through Chicago.

Recently, Sally Blount, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago welcomed Kerry Alys Robinson to the Windy City. Kerry is the new President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. While she was in town, Kerry and Sally had a powerful conversation with Cardinal Blasé Cupich about the work of Catholic Charities in the United States, and in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The topic discussed was, “Imagining Abundance: Faith, Hope, and Charity in Today's World.” We’d like to share some of this important discussion with you.

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Marcos 4, 26-34, del domingo, 16 de junio de 2024. Viernes, 14 de junio de 2024

This month Megan talks with Sr. Anila Christy, a Daughter of Mary of the Province of St. Joseph who ministers in Tamil Nadu, India. She is a former Provincial who now serves as Director of the Marian Spirituality Center and teaches canon law at St. Mary's Malankara Major Seminary Trivandrum. Sr. Anila has offered mission appeals many times in the US. Megan asks about Sr. Anila's journey to become a religious woman and her calling to serve the most vulnerable. Sr. Anila speaks in more detail about the congregation's three homes for women with mental illness. They talk about the dire situation for women with these challenges and how the Sisters have responded to this reality.

This month Megan meets Fr. Paul Kalenzi, SJ who is a Ugandan priest from the Jesuit Province of Eastern Africa and who has been living, studying and working here in Chicago. He is completing a Doctorate in Business Administration at De Paul University and has been working with the advancement team of the Midwest Jesuit Province. Megan asks about Fr. Paul's discernment to become a priest and Jesuit. And he speaks about his most recent efforts to raise funds for Hekima University, which will be the first Jesuit four-year university in Eastern Africa.

Co-hosts Sister Lovina Pammit, OSF (celebrating her 25th Jubilee Anniversary as a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart) and Father Adam MacDonald, SVD, with guests Sister Mary Jo Curtsinger, CSJ, and

Transitional Deacon John Eustice, CSV (Soon to be ordained as a priest) have a conversation about celebration of special events, their ministries, community, and prayer life.

Check out their websites:

Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart https://fssh.net/

Society of the Divine Word https://www.divineword.org/

Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph https://csjoseph.org/

Viatorians https://www.viatorians.com/