May 20, 2013 show Mark Fleming of the National Immigrant Justice Center joins Bob to talk about the current push for comprehensive federal immigration reform, as outlined in the Senate's "Gang of Eight" legislation. Next, Margie Manczko Breen of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Respect Life Office discusses the guilty verdict in the trial of Philadelphia…
Attention principals, teachers and parents of children in grades K-12: Some hope exists that funding for the Textbook Block Grant program may make it into the budget for the new fiscal year set to begin July 1. This program has provided secular textbooks, learning materials and instructional computer software to public and nonpublic …
Cardinal George today called for all to support comprehensive, compassionate immigration reform in a statement that served as the focal point of a press conference announcing a new campaign sponsored by Catholic religious. Priests for Justice for Immigrants and Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants joined immigrant families and supporters at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago…
Auxiliary Bishop George Rassas of the Archdiocese of Chicago today issued a statement in his role as a board member of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, saying he was "distressed and disappointed" over Rep. Ed Sullivan's intended change of vote regarding redefinition of marriage legislation. Senate Bill 10 seeks to change the state's legal definition…
Cardinal George was joined by members of the newly formed African-American Clergy Coalition today for a press conference to state their opposition to redefinition of marriage legislation. Cardinal George spoke in his role as chairman of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. Senate Bill 10 changes the state's legal definition of marriage from "between a man…
Lawyers representing the U.S. bishops today issued comments on the revised Health and Human Services mandate proposed on Feb. 1, saying the revisions still are "an unprecedented . . . violation of religious liberty by the federal government." Associate General Secretary and General Counsel Anthony Picarello of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops…
The Catholic Conference of Illinois is supporting several juvenile justice reform initiatives, including legislation calling for the elimination of mandatory life imprisonment without the parole. House Bill 1348 and Senate Bill 1858 would eliminate mandatory sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for individuals who were younger than 18 when they committed the…
U.S. bishops are urging parishioners nationwide to send an electronic postcard to their Congressional delegation, calling for passage of immigration reform. The Justice for Immigrants campaign is calling for just and comprehensive immigration reform that does the following: Provides a path to citizenship for undocumented persons in the country; Preserves family unity as a cornerstone…
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Prison and Jail Ministry
CCI coordinates a statewide effort of prison and jail ministry offered through the dioceses. Lay Catholics receive training to offer hope to inmates through the salvation of the Gospel.
