U.S. bishops launch religious freedom website, resources

U.S. bishops launch religious freedom website, resources

Our U.S. bishops have unveiled a new website targeting the current threats to religious freedom, called firstamericanfreedom.com. The website by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers a brochure that details how our Catholic faith is being rewritten. The...
Puzzled by the pension amendment on the ballot? We explain.

Puzzled by the pension amendment on the ballot? We explain.

Illinois residents will face a question of amending the state constitution when they head to the voting booth on Nov. 6. The proposed amendment has created a lot of confusion since it deals with pensions. But it does not affect the current status of public employee...

Education Newsletter October 2012

Read about eight Catholic schools that earned the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award from the federal Department of Education. And make sure to check this newsletter for the various deadlines for state recognition.
CCI sponsoring immigration, faith conference Nov. 2

CCI sponsoring immigration, faith conference Nov. 2

Catholic scholars, law enforcement officials and national immigration experts will gather next month for a day-long conference stressing the importance of faith in mending the country’s broken immigration system. Rev. William R. O’Neill, SJ of the Jesuit...
CCI Radio Hour Oct. 15, 2012

CCI Radio Hour Oct. 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012 show It's an Election-palooza as we gear up for the Nov. 6 election. CCI's Bob Gilligan talks to Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield about the development of those election bulletin inserts from our bishops that have been (hopefully)...