Today's Highlights

Catholic Chicago Blog
Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey tells us that fostering belief in the future of Catholic schools, requires rewriting the script.

Everyone's comments are welcome!

• www.archchicago.org/blog

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.

• Relevant Radio Live Stream

Television
The Church, the Cardinal and You
Cardinal Francis George and host Graziano Marcheschi discuss the Cardinal's plans for the future as he turns 75 on the latest edition of the cable TV program, The Church, the Cardinal and You.

• www.archchicago.org/RadioTV

Catholic New World

It's been two years since the earthquake in Haiti. Read about the rebuilding in this issue.

• www.catholicnewworld.com

Catholic Chicago Channel NEW ON YOUTUBE The Making of the Catholicism Documentary Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Fr. Robert Barron's epic Catholicism documentary.  Hear about the challenges of filming this video series in 38 cities around the world from Fr. Barron and one of his producers.

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

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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