News Releases Archives
News Releases 2008
News Releases 2007
News Releases 2006
News Releases 2005
News Releases 2004
Statements/ letters
of Cardinal George
Archives
  Obituaries
Archives
Friday May 09 2008
News Releases - 2008

News Releases

SISTER MAGDALENE KARECKI NAMED DIRECTOR
OF ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC MISSIONS OFFICE
CHICAGO, IL (April 21, 2008)
more >>

JUSTICE DAY 2008
Planting Seeds of Sustainability
CHICAGO, IL (April 16, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLICS GREET, PRAY AND PLEDGE
TO SERVE IN HONOR OF POPE BENEDICT XVI’S U.S. VISIT
Chicago, IL ( April 15, 2008 )
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATE
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
Chicago, IL ( April 11, 2008 )
more >>

ARCHDIOCESE OBSERVES NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Children Matter Network Website Provides Resources
Chicago, IL (April 10, 2008)
more >>

PILGRIMAGE TO 49TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
Open to Catholics from Across the Archdiocese of Chicago
CHICAGO, IL (April 8, 2008)
more >>

21st ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CASA JESUS SEMINARY
Archdiocese of Chicago’s Hispanic Ministry Formation Facility
CHICAGO, IL (April 4, 2008)
more >>

EVANGELIZING CHICAGO’S CATHOLICS VIA THE INTERNET
Archdiocese Reaching Faithful with Improved Technology
Chicago, IL (April 3, 2008)
more >>

HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL CLOSURE EXTENDED
Chicago, IL (March 26, 2008)
more >>

BISHOP TIMOTHY LYNE TO MARK 65 YEARS AS
ARCHDIOCESAN PRIEST AND 25 YEARS AS A BISHOP
Cardinal George to Serve as Co-host of May 1 Celebratory Dinner
Chicago, IL (March 25, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO TO LAUNCH TELEVISED SPANISH LANGUAGE MASS
Premiers 8 a.m. Easter Sunday on Azteca America
CHICAGO, IL (March 20, 2008)
more >>

CHICAGO ARCHDIOCESE CELEBRATES BLACK MARRIAGE DAY
Couple with Longest Black Catholic Marriage To be Honored
Chicago, IL (March 19, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRESENTS INCOGNITO
Critically Acclaimed Story of Author and Playwright Michael Sidney Fosberg
Chicago, IL (March 13, 2008)
more >>

HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL EARLY MAY
Chicago, IL ( March 11, 2008 )
more >>

LITURGIES AND PRAYER SERVICES TO BE HELD ACROSS ARCHDIOCESE
DURING HOLY WEEK
Celebrated by Cardinal George and Archdiocesan Bishops and Priests
Chicago, IL (March 7, 2008)
more >>

NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION AWARD
GOES TO ARCHDIOCESAN PASTOR
Fr. Carl Morello of St. Paul of the Cross Named Distinguished Pastor
Chicago, IL (March 5, 2008)
more >>

TALENT SHOW FEATURING PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS SET FOR MARCH 30
Padres Plus on Parade at Maria High School
Chicago, IL ( February 22, 2008 )
more >>

PROGRAM CELEBRATES CARDINAL’S PASTORAL LETTER ON RACISM
Stories of Race, Stories of Place, Stories of Grace
Chicago, IL (February 20, 2008)
more >>

CARDINAL GEORGE NAMES SR. M. PAUL McCAUGHEY, O.P.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Chicago, IL (February 15, 2008)
more >>

SEVEN CATHOLIC PARISHES SPONSOR WEST SIDE CATHOLIC REVIVAL
Stand Up, Do Not Be Afraid on February 18 and 19
Chicago, IL ( February 13, 2008 )
more >>

PROGRAM CELEBRATES CARDINAL’S PASTORAL LETTER ON RACISM
Stories of Race, Stories of Place, Stories of Grace
Chicago, IL (February 13, 2008)
more >>

CARDINAL GEORGE TO DELIVER OPENING REMARKS
AT 13 TH ANNUAL BERNARDIN LECTURE
Reflections on Jewish-Catholic Relations: Past, Present and Future
Chicago, IL (February 13, 2008)
more >>

SEVEN HISPANIC DEACONS TO BE ORDAINED FOR ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Culmination of Forty-two Month Diaconate Formation Program
Chicago, IL ( February 8, 2008 )
more >>

PROGRAM CELEBRATES CARDINAL’S PASTORAL LETTER ON RACISM
Stories of Race, Stories of Place, Stories of Grace
Chicago, IL (January 31, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOOLS MARK AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Begins with 30 th Anniversary Mass at Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago, IL (January 30, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLICS PREPARE FOR LENTEN SEASON
Numerous Liturgical Events at Parishes in Cook and Lake Counties
Chicago, IL (January 30, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOOLS CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Visits by Cardinal George and Auxiliary Bishops Highlight Activities
Chicago, IL January 25, 2008
more >>

PROGRAM CELEBRATES CARDINAL’S PASTORAL LETTER ON RACISM
Stories of Race, Stories of Place, Stories of Grace
Chicago, IL (January 18, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESE NAMES 2008’S HEART OF SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS
Fourteen Elementary and High School Teachers in Seven Categories
Chicago, IL (January 18, 2008)
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN PARISH LEADERS GATHER ON FEBRUARY 2
Taking the Spirit to the Streets: Bringing People Closer to God
Chicago, IL ( January 15, 2008 )
more >>

ARCHDIOCESAN PRO-LIFE EVENTS ACROSS COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES MARK 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE
CHICAGO, IL ( January 11, 2008 )
more >>

CHICAGO CATHOLICS TRAVEL TO D.C. FOR MARCH FOR LIFE EVENTS
Recognizing 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision
CHICAGO, IL ( January 11, 2008 )
more >>

PROGRAM CELEBRATES CARDINAL’S PASTORAL LETTER ON RACISM
Stories of Race, Stories of Place, Stories of Grace
Chicago, IL (January 10, 2008)
more >>

EIGHTH ANNUAL ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE
Highlights Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Chicago, IL ( January 10, 2008 )
more >>

PROGRAM CELEBRATES CARDINAL’S PASTORAL LETTER ON RACISM
Stories of Race, Stories of Place, Stories of Grace
Chicago, IL (January 3, 2008)
more >>

Statements

Archdiocese of Chicago
 

STATEMENT OF FRANCIS CARDINAL GEORGE, O.M.I.,
ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO,
ON THE CLOSING OF
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, BLUE ISLAND
April 2, 2008

The closing of St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island is a great loss with far reaching consequences. St. Francis Hospital has been a place where generations of people in the south suburbs have gone for dependable health care along with Catholic pastoral care, which means a holistic approach to treating both body and soul. These services will now be sorely missed.

I am deeply grateful to SSM Health Care for their efforts to keep St. Francis Hospital open, but I can appreciate the financial losses that have necessitated this decision to close. The demise of St. Francis Hospital should serve as a wake-up call for all who are truly concerned about health care. It should motivate our government officials to see the fragile state of many health care institutions, especially in areas that serve predominantly poor populations, and take remedial steps to prevent the further eroding of such services.

Archdiocese of Chicago
 

Statement from the Archdiocese of Chicago
March 25, 2008

On Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, several adults interrupted the Easter Mass being celebrated in the auditorium at Holy Name Cathedral Parish. This is a profoundly
disturbing action.

The celebration of the Holy Mass is, in Catholic faith, the action of Jesus Christ through His Church that changes bread and wine into Christ’s real Body and Blood. No one should be allowed or encouraged to use this sacred rite to voice protests or perform guerilla actions under any circumstances. It is a sacrilege that should be condemned by all people of faith
and good will. Freedom to worship God should be inviolable.

Many children and adults were traumatized by the sudden sight of what appeared to be blood and by the screaming of several protesters who dropped to the floor. Church attendees were also hit by the red-staining stage blood. Several individuals have indicated that they and their children were affected very adversely by these actions on Easter Sunday.

On this occasion, a small group used their own political convictions and partisan views to manipulate a sacred Catholic religious service and violated the fundamental right of
Catholics to practice their faith freely.

Special Issues

Seven HISPANIC DEACONS ordained for the archdiocese
Cardinal George ordained seven Hispanic men as permanent deacons on February 17 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Chicago. The new deacons and the parishes at which they will serve are:
FRONT ROW left to right: Efrain Lopez, Resurrection; Pablo Perez, St. Nicholas of Tolentine; Sergio Lopez, St. Simeon; Rogelio Soto, St. Ignatius; Juan Dominquez, St. Adalbert.
BACK ROW left to right: Ruben Aguilar,St. Adrian; Cardinal George, Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Efrain Flores, St. Maria del Popolo; Fr. Michael Ahlstrom, Vicar for the Diaconate Community

 

 
◘ Return to Top
 
 
© 2000-2008 Archdiocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
To direct your questions or comments about this website click here.