Yearly Archives: 2019

Did you know that Blessed (soon to be Saint) John Henry Newman will be canonized by Pope Francis on October 13th? There are several ways you can be involved in this joyous event! 1. Visit newmancanonisation.com to learn more about Newman's life, his journey into the Catholic Church, his teachings, what recent popes have had to say about him, and the miracles attributed to his intercession. 2. Melissa Villalobos, a married full-time mother of seven children who lives in the Chicago suburbs, was miraculously cured in the pregnancy of her fifth child through the intercession of John Henry Newman, which [...]

We are so excited to announce that FOCUS-The Fellowship of Catholic University Students will be returning to UIC's campus this fall!!! Please join us in praying for our incoming missionaries: Daniel, Ryan, Monica, and Mallory! ❤? The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students, inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, discipleship and friendships in which they lead others to do the same. Learn more about FOCUS at focus.org.

We recently took 112 college students, Chicago young adults and Archdiocese of Chicago seminarians and priests to FOCUS's SEEK2019 Conference from Jan 3-7 in Indianapolis. At this conference, over 17,000 college students, campus ministers and parish/diocesan leaders had the opportunity to encounter Christ, deepen their relationship with God and hear talks on how to grow in their own spirituality and build authentic community with others. The conference included several keynotes on evangelization, prayer, and elements of the Catholic faith given by some of the top Catholic speakers from all over the country. UIC student Michael Strange said, "At first, I was a little apprehensive [...]