CCI Radio Hour: Feb. 24, 2014

CCI Radio Hour: Feb. 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014 show CCI Executive Director Bob Gilligan takes on the debate over increasing the minimum wage by talking with folks on both ends of the opinion spectrum. First, Kim Bobo, founder and executive director of Interfaith Worker Justice, talks about why we...

Education Newsletter: January 2014

Consider this edition of our education newsletter a primer on the basics on advocating for our Catholic schools. Learn about school choice, state regulations and funding of grant programs, including the all-important Textbook Block Grant. Read about it here in our...
CCI Radio Hour: Jan. 27, 2014

CCI Radio Hour: Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014 show CCI staffers Marilou Gervacio and Zach Wichmann join Bob to talk about the 2014 spring legislative session, which begins on Jan. 29 with the governor's State of the State address. Bob is then joined by Jerry Dykstra of Open Doors USA, an...
"91 Days" offers daily readings from Church's Social Teaching

"91 Days" offers daily readings from Church's Social Teaching

Ever wonder how Pope Francis comes up with such great comments? He's got a great source — the Social Teaching of the Church. The Catholic Conference of Illinois is offering a 91-day program of daily, emailed readings of the Social Teaching of the Church....
CCI Radio Hour: Dec. 16, 2013

CCI Radio Hour: Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013 show Mary Hallan-FioRito of the Archdiocese of Chicago kicked off the program by talking with Bob about the upcoming Chicago March for Life on Sun., Jan. 19. Cardinal George of the Archdiocese of Chicago will appear at the March, as will WLS radio host...
Cardinal George, other faith leaders call for immigration reform

Cardinal George, other faith leaders call for immigration reform

Cardinal George of the Archdiocese of Chicago today joined with other faith leaders in the Chicagoland area to call on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The U.S. Senate in late June passed sweeping legislation leading to eventual citizenship for...