News Releases - 2012
News Releases
25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CASA JESUS SEMINARY
Archdiocese of Chicago's Hispanic Ministry Formation Program
Chicago, IL (April 16, 2012) – Casa Jesús, a house of discernment for Hispanic candidates interested in becoming priests, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, April 21, at the Palmer House in Chicago.
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FR. DOMINIC GRASSI AND NORTHSIDE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED PASTORS AWARD FROM
NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO, IL (April 10, 2012) - The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools has announced that Rev. Dominic J. Grassi of St. Gertrude Parish and Northside Catholic Academy in Chicago will receive the 2012 Distinguished Pastors Award from the National Catholic Educational Association.
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TICKETS FOR THE APRIL 23 CONCERT
PEACE THROUGH MUSIC - IN THE SPIRIT OF JOHN PAUL - CHICAGO 2012
ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Chicago, IL (March 23, 2012) – Tickets for the special concert in honor of the one-year anniversary of the Beatification of Pope John Paul II, are now available through the Symphony Center box office, online at www.cso.org, or by calling 312-294-3000.
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PEACE THROUGH MUSIC - IN THE SPIRIT
OF JOHN PAUL - CHICAGO 2012
SPECIAL CONCERT IN HONOR OF THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE
BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
to Bring Chicago Religious, Cultural and Musical Institutions Together
Under the Direction of Sir Gilbert Levine
Chicago, IL (March 7, 2012) – A special concert in honor of the one-year anniversary of the Beatification of Pope John Paul II will be held on Monday, April 23, at Orchestra Hall in Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, at 8 p.m.
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17th ANNUAL JOSEPH CARDINAL BERNARDIN JERUSALEM LECTURE
Tuesday, March 6, at Northwestern University – Norris Center
Chicago, IL (February 22, 2012) – Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, will make the welcoming remarks at the 17th Annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture on Tuesday, March 6, at 7 p.m., at Northwestern University – Norris Center, 1999 Campus Drive in Evanston.
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PARISH LEADERSHIP DAY 2012
Blending Faith, Knowledge and Skills to Transform Parishes Since 1984
Saturday, February 18, at Loyola Academy in Wilmette
Chicago, IL (January 24, 2012) – A Conversation with Cardinal George will be one of the major highlights at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Parish Leadership Day on Saturday, February 18, at Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie Avenue in Wilmette.
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ARCHDIOCESE REPORTS CITY SCHOOLS GROWING,
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS STABILIZING
Chicago, IL (January 13, 2012) – Catholic elementary school enrollment in the City of Chicago is growing for the second consecutive year, according to recent results of an annual Office of Catholic Schools survey.
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ARCHDIOCESAN PARISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN ECUMENICAL PRAYER
SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR CELEBRATION OF THE ANNUAL WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
January 18 to 25, 2012
Chicago, IL (January 12, 2012) – Archdiocesan parishes, working in cooperation with the Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, will join with other Christian denominations in ecumenical celebrations during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity beginning Wednesday, January 18.
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST DATE SET FOR
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, AT 8 A.M.
CHICAGO, IL (January 5, 2012) - Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago will administer the annual placement tests for eighth grade students on Saturday, January 12, at 8 a.m.
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Statement of Francis Cardinal George, OMI
on the Appointment of the Most Rev. David J. Malloy
as Bishop of Rockford
March 20, 2012
Along with the priests, deacons, religious women and men and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Chicago, I am grateful to Pope Benedict XVI for his appointment of Bishop-Elect David J. Malloy to be Bishop of Rockford, our neighboring diocese.
Bishop-Elect Malloy comes from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and previously served as General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is a priest who has put his whole life and many talents at the service of God’s people.
We welcome him to our State and to the Province of Chicago. I look forward to working with him in the years to come. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FRANCIS CARDINAL GEORGE, OMI
ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO
REGARDING CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
February 7, 2012
After consulting with Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, Pastor of St. Sabina Parish, the Cardinal is announcing the following clergy assignments.
Beginning July 1, 2012, Fr. Pfleger and Rev. Thulani D. Magwaza will be co-pastors of St. Sabina Parish. Fr. Magwaza is currently the Associate Pastor at St. Sabina.
Effective immediately, Fr. Pfleger has been named the temporary Administrator of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish. A new pastor for St. Margaret of Scotland will be named on July 1, 2012 and Rev. Daniel J. Mallette, as Pastor Emeritus, will remain at St. Margaret of Scotland.
Additionally, Fr. Pfleger has agreed to take on a new responsibility in serving as the Archdiocesan representative for newly developing anti-violence initiatives that will include a particular focus on issues surrounding gun violence. |
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STATEMENT OF FRANCIS CARDINAL GEORGE, OMI
ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO
REGARDING ARCHDIOCESAN GOVERNANCE
January 10, 2012
In June 2009, when I appointed Jimmy M. Lago as Chancellor to his current three-year term, I indicated that I wanted to re-establish the Office of the Moderator of the Curia with a suitable candidate by the conclusion of his term. The work of coordinating and overseeing the departments, offices and programs of the Pastoral Center has been capably handled by Mr. Lago these past twelve years. The appointment of a Moderator of the Curia will bring the governance structure of the Archdiocese for those functions in line with current Canonical requirements. It will also assure stability of governance through a time of transition to a new Ordinary.
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Statement from Francis Cardinal George, OMI
Archbishop of Chicago
January 6, 2012
During a recent TV interview, speaking about this year's Gay Pride Parade, I used an analogy that is inflammatory.
I am personally distressed that what I said has been taken to mean that I believe all gays and lesbians are like members of the Klan. I do not believe that; it is obviously not true. Many people have friends and family members who are gay or lesbian, as have I. We love them; they are part of our lives, part of who we are. I am deeply sorry for the hurt that my remarks have brought to the hearts of gays and lesbians and their families.
I can only say that my remarks were motivated by fear for the Church's liberty. This is a larger topic that cannot be explored in this expression of personal sorrow and sympathy for those who were wounded by what I said.
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