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May 27, 2001
Updated Tue, Jun 12, 2001
Msgr. John J. Egan: ‘Gone back to God’
Msgr. John J. Egan was remembered as a priest’s priest or a layperson’s
priest—depending on who was recalling memories of the 84-year-old
monsignor whose funeral Mass was celebrated May 23 at Holy Name
Cathedral. Go to story
Charter schools not ‘Catholic’
Catholic schools cannot look to the idea of charter schools to
save them because charter schools cannot provide faith-based education,
according to archdiocesan and public school officials. Go to story
Cardinal thanks Polish bishops for sending priests to Chicago
Cardinal George planned his May 25-June 2 trip to Poland to thank
the leaders of dioceses who have sent priests and seminarians
to Chicago, and to ask Polish bishops to send more. Go to story
Overcoming obstacles makes these stars shine
The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago like to boast
that they provide more than an education, that they build better
citizens because of the values that are inherently part of a Catholic
school.
This issue of The Catholic New World honors valedictorians for
their scholastic achievements. But our schools are filled with
other stories—"star" stories—of students who have overcome obstacles
in life, and who have set their focus clearly on the future.
Catholic New World special contributor Hilary Anderson tells the
stories of four such "stars," representative, certainly, of many
more in our schools. Go to story
Coaches inducted in Hall of Fame
More than a month after learning he was among this year's 10 inductees
in the Chicago Catholic League Coaches Hall of Fame, St. Rita
High School's Jay Standring is still asking why. Go to story
A spiritual home: Amate House volunteers learn lessons of love
and leadership
Living in Little Village has been an education for Steve DeLaney,
an Amate House volunteer.
“Little Village has a lot of gang problems, a lot of problems
that other inner-city areas have,” said DeLaney, who grew up in
Fairfax, Va., and graduated from George Mason University. “When
you look at it from the outside, it’s overwhelming. But being
there, knowing the people—it’s very grounding. They’re just people,
families like where I grew up.” Go to story
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