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Catholic Chicago Blog

The upcoming Chicago Catholic Men's Conference promises to challenge men to have "courage and be strong." Details in this week's blog.

Everyone's comments are welcome!

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Radio & Television
Catholic Community of Faith Radio 950AM
The upcoming U.S. Census is not just a matter of numbers, but of justice and human dignity. Hear more on this subject during Friday's broadcast.

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Catholic New World

Fr. Augustus Tolton was the first American diocesan priest of African descent. He helped build Chicago's first church for black Catholics and his cause for sainthood is just beginning.

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2010 ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORY

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"Cost is too high, loss is too great for Health Care Bill not to be revised"
	Cardinal George, in his capacity as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the state of health care reform: The Cost is too High; the Loss is too Great Catholic bishop's op ed on health care reform: The Washington Post - On Faith. Health care for life and for all

Vote No! on House Bill 6205 "Reproductive Health and Access Act" The Reproductive Health and Access Act (HB 6205) is again up for a vote in Springfield. This bill is very similar to last year's HB 2354, and has been referred to as the Illinois FOCA (Freedom of Choice Act). Cardinal George's Letter Help Stop House Bill 6205: Illinois FOCA! Fact Sheet Directors of the Catholic Conference of Illinois and the Archdiocese's Respect Life Office voice opposition to Illinois House Bill 6205.

LENT 2010 ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO

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Catholic Relief Services Continues to Accept Donations for Haiti Mail donations to: Catholic Relief Services 3525 South Lake Park Avenue Chicago, IL 60653-1402 For more information contact the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Catholic Relief Services Office at 312-534-8367.

Cardinal George Authors Book About Relationships, Evangelization and the American Culture The Difference God Makes: A Catholic Vision of Faith, Communion and Culture, explores our relationship with God, the responsibility of community and the transformation of culture. The book, a series of essays adapted from previous work, is available in local bookstores and can be ordered on line at Independent Publishers Group. Read an interview with Cardinal George in the Catholic New World Cardinal George discusses "The Difference God Makes" on YouTube

NEWS RELEASES

CARDINAL GEORGE ANNOUNCES FR. TOLTON CAUSE FOR SAINTHOOD
First American Diocesan Priest of African Descent
Chicago, IL (March 17, 2010) – Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, has announced that Fr. Augustus Tolton’s cause for sainthood is being introduced in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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CHICAGO CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
Catholic Men Invited to Daylong Event
Chicago, IL (March 9, 2010) – Catholic men are invited to attend a daylong conference on Saturday, March 20, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. 
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OFFICE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE TO HONOR
BISHOP PERRY AND FATHER PFLEGER WITH
RACIAL JUSTICE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Chicago, IL (March 3, 2010) – The Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, and Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Parish, will each receive the Office for Racial Justice Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their lives of service in pursuit of dismantling racism, injustice and inequalities on behalf of African Americans and all people of color.
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