This week, The Catholic New World talks to the nine men to be ordained for the priesthood for Archdiocese of Chicago. TCNW also remembers the life of New York Cardinal John J. O’Connor.

Cardinal's Column

The Update

Chicago-area native appointed New York Archbishop
Bishop Edward M. Egan of Bridgeport, Conn. has been appointed Archbishop of New York by Pope John Paul II. Archbishop Egan will succeed the late Cardinal John J. O’Connor, who died May 3 following an eight-month battle with cancer.
The appointment was announced after the May 14 issue story deadline.
Born in Oak Park in 1932, he is a product of the Chicago seminary system, Quigley Preparatory Seminary and Mundelein Seminary of the University of St. Mary of the Lake. He also studied at the Gregorian University in Rome.
More coverage on the appointment will appear in the May 21 issue of The Catholic New World.

News

Medicare warns Loyola hospital

In a statement issued May 9, Loyola University Medical Center responded to threat of losing Medicare and Medicaid funding made in a notification letter from the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), a federal regulatory agency, as a result of a recent incident that questioned the security of the hospital.
On the night of May 1, a newborn was kidnapped from the university's medical center. The infant was found dead near the residence of his alleged abductor since charged by local authorities.
The HCFA letter included the survey results of an Illinois Department of Public Health visit to the university’s medical center.
Describing the on-site visit as “an appropriate level of state and federal scrutiny,” the medical center’s release also stated, “Loyola believes that we have already implemented a full plan of compliance in response to HCFA concerns.”
Among the changes the center stated it has made in its security system since the tragic incident were an immediate repair and test of the electronic security doors to the nursery unit and 24-hour security personnel assigned to the nursery.

Loyola U. head Piderit resigning

Loyola University’s president announced his resignation effective June 30, 2001, or upon the appointment of a new head for the Jesuit-run institution.
In a letter to Michael Quinlan, chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees, Jesuit Father John Piderit wrote that he would end his eight-year reign at the end of the next fiscal year.
During the past three years, Piderit has faced public criticism from university instructors and students concerned over financial cutbacks and restructuring at the university. Changes included the 1995 reorganization of the university and its medical center into two units.
Last year, faculty members at Loyola gave Piderit a no-confidence vote in protest over proposed cuts in academic programs as the cost of tuition increased.
“On a personal note, I have great admiration for Father Piderit as an individual who has faced the very difficult task of stabilizing the university financially while ensuring that its programs grow and its character flourish,” said Quinlan of the outgoing Loyola president.

Friends, faithful bid adieu to NY’s Cardinal O’Connor

The faithful, friends and some the nation’s most influential political leaders attended the funeral Mass May 8 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.

Cardinals flock to Chicago

The eight cardinals who gathered for the 11th American Cardinals Dinner May 5 were in a somber mood, mourning the death of New York’s Cardinal John O’Connor just two days before the event.
But they also took comfort in one another’s company, said Cardinal George, co-host of the annual fundraiser for Catholic University of America. Full story available.

Sisters honor women of the Bible

Joan Fraser-Scannicchio and Denise Fraser-Vaselakos had always wanted to find a Christian, creative business they could do together. After their mother died, they decided to move forward to make sure the idea did not fall by the wayside.
And thus, Womynsense was born. The company makes a line of greeting and note cards that glorify the women of the Bible—particularly the mothers. Full story available.

Interview
Mothering when the concert recital are over

Having tackled “the terrible twos” and safely passed through the trials of those teen-age years, Villamora now knows she made the right decision by settling down in Chicago after coming to the United States from the Philippines in 1974.
That is why this Mother’s Day weekend, Villamora is hopeful they may “surprise” her and join her at Mass at St. Margaret Mary Church.
The least they could do is call. Full story available.

Parish Pride
St. Peter’s Church
8116 Niles Center Road, Skokie

This gem of a Gothic church has seen a lot of history in 105 years. One of the first churches designed by architect Henry J. Schlacks, it was dedicated in 1895. With its 150-foot steeple pointing skyward, it sits in the center of the old town (once called Niles Center).

Church Clips

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