ARCHDIOCESAN PRIEST, MSGR. LEO T. MAHON, DIES
Director and Founding Pastor of San Miguelito Panama Mission
 CHICAGO (May 22, 2013) – Msgr. Leo T. Mahon, director and first pastor of an Archdiocesan-sponsored mission in Panama in the sixties and seventies, and pastor emeritus of St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Chicago, died Monday, May 20, at his residence in St Mary Parish. Msgr. Mahon was a priest of the Archdiocese for 62 years and was 88 years old and in hospice care at the time of his death.
more >>
Cardinal George at Lourdes
View the Photo Gallery of the Cardinal's recent pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France with the Knights of Malta.
Today's Highlights
Catholic Chicago Blog
William Becerra discusses Immigration Reform and the role of the faith community in this week's blog.
www.archchicago.org/blog
Radio 950AM AND LIVE STREAMING
An immigration reform event with Cardinal George and the great offerings of
Catholic Theological Union's Summer Institute are this Friday's topics
Tune in or listen live over the internet!
ON AIR NOW
 Relevant Radio brings Catholic programming to its listeners 24/7, including the Archdiocese of Chicago's Catholic Community of Faith, from 9 to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday. Click on the link below to hear the current program.
Television
 The Church, the Cardinal and You
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago react to the election of our first pope from South America.
Television
 Sanctuary
The Catholic TV news magazine program, Sanctuary - airing Sunday, April 21, at 11:30 a.m. on ABC-7 - features the papal election, Peacemakers workshop and winning videos.
Catholic New World
In the current issue, meet the newest priests ordained for the Archdiocese and see who is celebrating 25, 50 and 75 years as priests.
 Catholic Chicago Channel
RELIGIOUS LEADERS LAUNCH NEW IMMIGRATION REFORM CAMPAIGN
 Priests for Justice for Immigrants, a group of more than 200 priests, and the Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants, a network of over 180 sisters and brothers representing 59 religious orders, along with immigrant families and native-born supporters have launched a new campaign to bring attention to the urgency of comprehensive immigration reform. A news conference was held at Holy Name Cathedral to announce the "Together as Brothers and Sisters" campaign.
English | Spanish |
GOD IN ACTION: How Faith in God Can Address the Challenges of the World offers insight into the intersection of faith and the public sphere.
Hardcover and ebook available from the Crown Publishing Group |
|
News Releases
Annual Interfaith Memorial Observance for the Indigent
Wednesday, May 29, at First United Methodist Church – Chicago Temple
Chicago, IL (May 22, 2013) - The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, a sponsoring member of the Ministry for Indigent Persons, will be participating in the 28th Annual Interfaith Memorial Observance for the Indigent at noon on Wednesday, May 29, at First United Methodist Church – Chicago Temple, 77 West Washington Street. The yearly service commemorates the lives of indigent babies, children and adults who are buried each year by the Cook County Medical Examiner.
more >>
CARDINAL GEORGE, AUXILIARY BISHOPS AND PRIESTS
CELEBRATE CEMETERY FIELD MASSES
Chicago Joins National Memorial Day Salute to Men and Women in Military
Chicago, IL (May 14, 2013) – Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, auxiliary bishops and priests will celebrate Memorial Day with Field Masses at 37 Catholic cemeteries on Monday, May 27. This year, Chicago joins a national program, “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” developed by the Catholic Cemetery Conference, to honor men and women of the armed forces who died while serving, and active military and veterans.
more >>
CARDINAL GEORGE TO ORDAIN ELEVEN MEN
FOR ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Ceremonies at Holy Name Cathedral and St. John Cantius Parish
Chicago, IL (May 13, 2013) – Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, will ordain ten new priests at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 18, at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago. Later this month, Cardinal George will ordain a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago for service in the Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius. The men, ranging in age from 26 to 53, include six from the Chicago area and one each from Haiti, Mexico, Poland and Uganda.
more >>
|
