From the Archbishop

Statement Regarding the Dignity and Respect of Our Migrant Brothers and Sisters

February 1, 2026

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings and prayerful best wishes at the beginning of a new year, which brings with it the hope of peace and prosperity for all. Unfortunately, however. . .

Letter to the Faithful Regarding Beacons of Light and Synod 2027

January 23, 2026

Happy New Year! I pray that you had a blessed and joyful Christmas season with your family, friends, and loved ones. A new year calls us to reflection. As we look back . . .

Into Your Hands – November 2025

November 1, 2025

As a young seminarian serving at St. Agnes of Bohemia parish in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, I came to appreciate many customs and traditions that I had never heard of as the son of an Irish immigrant. One of these customs was la mordida or “the bite.” This custom is . . . .

Into Your Hands – October 2025

October 1, 2025

As a child, I shared a room with my younger brother. I have fond memories of waking up in the morning to the sound of our mother coming into our bedroom and pulling back the curtains on the window. She would sing . . .

Into Your Hands – September 2025

September 1, 2025

Way back in the early 1970s, there was an advertisement for Coca-Cola that became quite popular. The soda pop company had assembled young people from all over the world on a hilltop in Italy. Together . . . .

Into Your Hands – August 2025

August 1, 2025

Years ago, I heard the story of a little girl who grew up going to church with her mother every Sunday. Each week, the mother would try to keep her daughter entertained during the Mass by pointing out the different elements of the church and their worship. She would have her watch . . .