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Mundelein Seminary in Illinois marks 100 years of forming priests
Hundreds of alumni, benefactors and guests gathered on an October morning to celebrate the beginning of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary's centennial year.
Marchers carry crosses through Chicago in memory of murder victims
Gun violence in Chicago: On Dec. 31 hundreds joined to commemorate the lives of those killed by gun violence in 2016. "We're protesting violence," said Fr. Michael Pfelger.
Cupich at installation Mass: Jesus invites all to take risk 'of being more'
At his installation as the ninth archbishop of Chicago on Tuesday, Archbishop Blase Cupich urged the congregation at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral to fearlessly share their faith recognizing that God calls them "to more" and "to greater things."
Before an overflow crowd, the archbishop said he had "a bit of a panic attack" when he saw the day's Gospel reading was about Jesus walking on water and calling his disciples to follow him.
Advocates say vouchers for school choice about fairness, not 'handouts'
Hundreds of Catholic school students, parents and other supporters joined a school choice rally Sept. 25 at a Chicago building that houses Illinois state government offices.
The rally was aimed at demonstrating the need for more families to be able to enroll their children in the schools they choose, whether they are Catholic schools, other private schools, charter schools or other public schools.
In most cases, speakers said, the main barriers to school choice are economic.
