Catholic Chicago

Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago was host to the 2022 Cathedral Rectors Conference.  Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi invited some of the conference attendees to join them on this episode of Catholic Chicago.

Catholic Charities’ Lake County Region has had an incredibly busy year, serving an increased number of clients and adding programs and services to its new, second regional office. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Maureen Murphy, Associate Vice-President of Family and Support Services to discuss how Catholic Charities has adapted and expanded its service options in many positive ways to respond to the emerging needs of families in Lake County.   

Hosted by Melissa Link.  Children of Peace School is located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District on the campus of the University of Illinois. Our school is ethnically, socially, and economically diverse with students representing five continents and living in 34 different zip codes throughout the city and suburbs. Additionally we are the only school in the archdiocese that provides an educational program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Guest:

Lydia Nantwi, Principal of Children of Peace School

Hosted by Melissa Link.  Our Catholic faith guides us to welcome children and families of all backgrounds and religious traditions as vital members of community. Working together with parents, St. Theresa School offers a warm, caring environment in where student's confidence, faith, abilities and personality will blossom - preparing them for high school and beyond!

Guests:

Mary Keenley, Principal of St. Theresa School

Anne-Marie Kaiser, Preschool Teacher and Parent

Lectura y reflexión del Evangelio según San Lucas 3, 15 – 16. 21 - 22 del domingo, 9 de enero de 2022. Viernes, 7 de enero de 2022

Join Deacons Richard Hudzik and Dave Brencic in their conversation with Dawn Fitzpatrick, Senior Coordinator for Respect Life and Chastity Education in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s in the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity. Dawn is a return visitor to the show and, in this month’s edition, she offers her insights on current Supreme Court litigation over both the Mississippi state law restricting abortion after fifteen weeks and Texas’ “Heartbeat Law.” Further, Dawn highlights efforts locally for the January observances of supporting life. Among local resources, Dawn points the audience to the Chicago March for Life (marchforlifechicago.org/) and to her office’s website (respectlifechicago.org). Either website will get you the information you need to register for the Chicago events supporting life in Illinois.

Sister Lovina Pammit talks with Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB, Sisters of Saint Benedict of Chicago 

Dawn and Ray welcome Steve Jacobs, Program Director of Illinois Right to Life to discuss the Supreme Court Hearing of Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health and it’s potential to overturn Roe vs Wade. Then, they talk about the upcoming Marches for Life, what an overturn to Roe vs Wade would mean for Illinois, and the need to support women so that they can choose life.

On January 29, Catholic Charities 21st Annual D’Vine Affair event offers wine and craft beer enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful virtual evening together in support of our single-parent families who are striving for greater self-sufficiency. Join Katie Bredemann as she welcomes Joseph Glunz Jr., President of Glunz Wines Import & Distribution House, and Donna Drinka, Program Director of Catholic Charities Community Casework Department to discuss this fabulous virtual event, and the ways the Family Self-Sufficiency Program is stabilizing families and enhancing the communities in which they live.     

Vince Gerasole, Director of Multimedia Content for the Archdiocese of Chicago, leads a conversation with Chicago Catholic Editor, Joyce Duriga, about the stories and topics featured in the latest edition of Chicago Catholic, with a focus on "the year in review."