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Schools plan consolidations
McKinley Park Catholic schools will move from two campuses to
one next school year and Children of Peace School will move from
three campuses to two. The archdiocese accepted the recommendations
to consolidate the schools in an effort to better steward limited
resources in the face of declining enrollment.
Children of Peace School will close its campus at Holy Family,
1029 S. May St. Its St. Callistus, campus, 2187 W. Bowler St.;
and Holy Trinity, 1900 W. Taylor St., will remain open.
“(By) closing one campus now, a more efficient utilization of
resources can be directed toward the possibility of a new Catholic
elementary school for the UIC area,” said Bishop John Manz.
“In (the) interim, we will still have the ability to serve the
near West Side by providing excellent Catholic elementary education
in the Holy Trinity and St. Callistus (campuses),” he said.
All classes for the next school year at McKinley Park Catholic
will be held at the Our Lady of Good Counsel School Building,
3540 S. Hermitage. The decision to close the St. Maurice campus,
3625 S. Hoyne Ave., was recommended as a way for the school to
control occupancy costs.
Both consolidations were accepted by Cardinal George upon recommendations
by the bishops, the Office of Catholic Schools and archdiocesan
financial planners.
News
Superior makes suggestions to prevent sex abuse of nuns
In view of reported sexual abuse of nuns by priests, the head
of a women’s religious order presented the Vatican and other religious
superiors with a series of policy suggestions on dealing with
cases and preventing their occurrence.
Finding help for the uninsured: Use the budget surplus, Catholic
leaders say
The federal budget surplus estimated at $3.1 trillion over the
next decade offers an “opportunity to dedicate necessary resources
toward reducing the number of uninsured,” three Catholic leaders
told U.S. senators April 3.
Easter Vigil culminates faith journey for thousands
This year's Easter Vigil marked a major turning point for the
faith life of tens of thousands of Americans. Throughout Lent,
prospective Catholics had been going through the final stages
of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, preparing to be
baptized or to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.
In the Chicago Archdiocese alone, more than 2,200 adults went
through the RCIA process this year.
Features
Cardinal Keeler, others discuss art of ‘The Face'
Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore said in a New York address
that the church would always value art, although it had been “a
long time perhaps since the church was a foremost patron of the
arts.” In Catholic tradition, art is related to the role of God
as creator and to the Incarnation, he said.
No one knows how Jesus looked; still, artists try
Over the centuries, artists have created thousands upon thousands
of images depicting Jesus Christ in his human form.
And yet, according to a retired art professor from Nazareth College
in Rochester, few of these images—if any—offer a completely authentic
representation of Christ. BBC program reconstructs life, times
and face of Jesus. The face has dominated the front pages of British
newspapers and magazines for a week. The hair and beard are cut
short. The skin is dark and the eyes stare out. And underneath,
the same question: “Is this the face of Christ?”
Go to stories
Sacred Heart Church, Palos Hills
 After spending several months at Sacred Heart parish in Palos
Hills, the statue of Our Lady of the New Millennium is again traveling
to various parishes in the archdiocese. The 33-foot stainless
steel statue will visit these sites:
- April 8-16: Immaculate Conception, 2745 W. 44th St., Chicago
- April 22-29: St. Henry, 6335 N. Hoyne, Chicago
- April 29-May 6: St. Hilary, 5600 N. Fairfield, Chicago
Movie Reviews:
The U.S. Catholic Conference's Office for Film and Broadcasting
judges films according to artistic merit and moral suitability.
Go to reviews
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Tongue in ‘chic’ — When Catholic Citizens of Illinois give their guest speaker, Phyllis Schlafly, their St. Thomas More Award “for dedicated service to the church” April 18 at a benefit banquet
at the Chicago Athletic Club, they will also bestow the “Archbishop Cranmer Award for Disservice to the Church” to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills. CCI compares Wills’ attacks on the institutional church, the
Eucharist and the papacy in books like “Papal Sins” with Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, who led England into
schism with Henry VIII’s blessing in the 16th century. Although Wills’ dinner would be
gratis if he decided to pick up his scroll in person—it will no
doubt be awarded to him in absentia. CCI was founded several years
ago “to defend the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and
to stand by Pope John Paul II.” For tickets, call (708) 352-5834.
‘Play ball’ — Seen rooting for the White Sox on opening day with his windbreaker buttoned up against the gales,
was Father Bill Murphy, pastor emeritus of Queen of Martyrs Parish (Evergreen Park) with nephew Bill Dalton of St. Symphorosa Parish (S. Austin). . . . John J. Lyons of St. Juliana Parish (N. Osceola) claims there was an Easter Egg Hunt at Wrigley Field and they found five Sammy Sosa contracts.
Chicago connection — Dr. Matthew Bulfin is an OB-GYN with an outstanding reputation. An alum of Visitation Grammar School (S. Garfield), he spent six valued years in our seminary system
studying for the priesthood before he chose medicine. His valiant
battle against abortion often takes the form of articulate letters-to-the
editor in secular papers and periodicals as well as published
articles. Bulfin has termed the culture of death in America “Exterminative
Medicine,” and is a loyal member of the American Association of Pro Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. His “journey” to a pro-life position will be included with others
in an upcoming book to be published by the association. Bulfin,
who practices today in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. is one of many unsung
MDs who “choose Life.”
On the road again — For the second year, Gerri Cummings and friends at St. Bede Parish (S. Kostner) led a Holy Thursday pilgrimage to nine historic
churches in the arch. They chartered four buses that started at St. Bede’s and proceeded
to Holy Name Cathedral (N. State), Holy Family and St. Francis of Assisi, both on Roosevelt Road; Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine, St. Pius V, Providence of God and Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, all on the Near West Side; and St. John Cantius (N. Carpenter). The journey took from 9 p.m. to midnight, cost
$7 and travelers got a descriptive booklet, chance to pray and
a bottle of water. Cummings says no frills, but lots of joy before
Easter— even for junior high kids—and they doubled their passenger
roster from last year.
Praising and fund-raising — In 1994 a unique choir of women religious from nearly 60 congregations
across the country became “Sisters in Song.” Over 300 sisters auditioned for the gig in 1994. The idea for
such a choir was actually inspired by the Whoopi Goldberg movie “Sister Act.” Their purpose is to give concerts, produce and sell recordings,
and donate the profits to the fund for retired religious. To date
their three albums—“Celebrate,” “Christmas Spirit,” and the latest, “Rejoice”— have raised more than $500,000. Casseettes and CDs can be ordered
by calling Pauline Books & Media locally at (312) 346-4228, or Sisters in Song at (800) 548-8749
or online at www.ocp.org. Their website is www.sistersinsong.org.
Send your benevolent gossip to Church Clips, 721 N. LaSalle St.,
Chicago, IL 60610 or via e-mail to: [email protected]
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