Catholic Chicago

Fr. Greg Sakowicz hosts this hour of Christmas music.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Mayslake Ministries. Guest: Dr. Mary Amore. Segment II: Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. Guests: Fr. Scott Donahue; Mark Schmeltzer

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Author William Simon identifies the best practices of 244 Catholic parishes in North America in his book: Great Catholic Parishes. Guests: Bill Simon; Claire Henning. Segment II: The Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium guides immigrant professional nurses through the difficult process of becoming registered nurses here in the United States. Guest: Paula Schipiour

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Retirement Fund for Religiou has its annual collection the weekend of December 10-11. Guests: Sr. Judith Zonsius, OSB. Sr. Judith Murphy, OSB. Segment II: Sts. Peter and Paul Parish on the far south side is hosting a community Christmas tree lighting this evening. This year they are expecting more than 400 to attend. Guests: Fr. Larry Campbell; Shirley Holden.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Cardinal Blase Cupich joins our hosts for the full hour and talks about a variety of topics. Also, Katie Price, Parish Stewardship Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Chicago joins the conversation to discuss Giving Tuesday.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Fr. Jack Wall calls in from Rome to talk about the pilgrimmage being led by Catholic Extensiuon for the Consistory for the Creation of New Cardinals. Segment II: Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Guests: Elena Segura; Anne Marie Cunningham; Tim Bell; Ralph McCloud. Segment III: Chicagoland Charismatic Renewal. Guest: Loretta Froelich.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. An hour conversation with Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Fr. Peter Wojcik gives an update on Renew My Church. Segment II: Beth Knobbe of Catholic Relief Services talks about the impact of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and how Catholics around the Archdiocese can assist with relief efforts. Segment III: Mundelein Seminarian Chris Landfried has organized an evening event at Mundelein called Light the Night.

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Catholic-Muslim relations. Guests: Fr. Thomas Baima; Professor Azam Nizamuddin. Segment II: The secularization of the Day of the Dead. Guest: Fr. Esequiel Sanchez.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Northwest Families March for Life to be held on October 15 in Palatine. Guest: Maria Goldstein. Segment II: Bucket of Hope. Guests: Deacon Joe Winblad; Deacon John Vidmar.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Stations of the Cross to inspire cancer patients. Guests: Alice Brown; Elsie Radtke. Segment II: "Hands On + Hearts In" Discernment Experience. Guests: Sr. Lovina Pammit; Sr. Sharon Glumb.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago invites lawyers, judges and all those who work in the legal system to attend the 82nd annual Red Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on Tuesday, October 4. Guests: Judge Thomas Donnelly; Judge Virginia Kendall; James Convery. Segment II: As part of it's mission, Pathways strives to improve inclusion in worship. Guests: Joanne Meyer; Anne Rago; Kevin Hamilton; Fr. Matt Foley

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Archbishop Blase Cupich joins Fr. Greg and Wayne for the entire hour.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Kolbe House Prison Ministry. Guest: Deacon Pablo Perez. Segment II: Day of Reflection for the National Black Catholic Conference. Guest: Fr. David Jones.

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Dawn Fitzpatrick of the newly launched Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity talks about several activities coming up in the near future that deal with the protection of life. Segment II: Author and prison chaplain Dale Recinella talks about his latest book, "When We Visit Jesus in Prison: A Guide for Catholic Ministry"

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Deacon John Cook. Segment II: Artist Daniel Mitsui

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Holy Fire is an event being disigned around the baptismal call to witnessing our faith and could be a wonderful opportunity for our Young Church to reflect more deeply on the gifts of the Holy Spirit they will receive in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Guests: Joshua Smyser-DeLeon; Jeannie Bross-Judge. Segment II: The Peace Corner's mission is to serve Austin community youth on the West side of Chicago and wants to help make the Austin neighborhood a safer, better, productive and nurturing place for young people to flourish. Guest: Gina Kleggs.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Katie Price, Parish Stewardship Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Chicago, talks about a series of stewardship workshops that will be held in all six vicariates. Segment II: Fr. Peter Wojcik and Fr. Ron Lewinski, co-directors of the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission, discuss Renew My Church and the extensive restructuring of Archdiocesan offices to better respond to the needs of parishes.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: John Gehring, author of the new book "The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope's Challenge to the American Catholic Church". Segment II: Amy "A.J." Cattapan, author of "Angelhood" and "Seven Riddles to Nowhere."

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Catholic High School Mock Trial Tournament. Guests: Judge Thomas Donnelly; Conor Heaton. Segment II: Habitat for Humanity in Chicago. Guests: Jennifer Parks; Larry Campbell

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: World Youth Day Chicago. Guests: Megan Mio; Jennifer Delvaux; dr. timone davis. Segment II: New projects at ACTA Publications. Guest: Greg Pierce.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Fr. Lou Cameli , the Archbishop's Delegate for Formation and Mission is on the program for the full hour to discuss Renew My Church, including Fr. Lou's sysnopsis of what Renew My Church is all about titled: We Belong to Christ in the Church: A Practical Ecclesiology for Renew My Church.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Funding religious vocations. Guests: Mark Teresi; Brother Paul Bednarczyk. Segment II: Amate House. Guests: Deirdre Kleist; Stephen Umhoefer.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Chris Cox talks about the 30th annual Social Action Summer Institute, "Who Is My Neighbor?" to be held at St. Xavier University July 17-21. Segment II: Mary Pettinato discusses Honor Flight Chicago and their efforts to round up Korean War vets for honor flights in the future.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Vicki Quade reviews some summer movies. Segment II: Darius Villalobos discusses Theology on Tap, 2016 and also World Youth Day, 2016.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Elisabeth Roman discusses the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry and it's 25th anniversary meeting at Catholic Theological Union on Thursday, June 23. Segment II: Mary Amore of Mayslake Ministries joins Graz to give an update on her organizations activities, including a new Marian DVD.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Lauretta Froelich discusses the National Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference that will be held in Rosemont at the end of June. Segment II: Jim Papandrea talks about his latest book, "Handed Down: The Catholic Faith of the Early Christians."

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Joan Wester Anderson and Mary Ellyn Schneider talk about angels. Segment II: Msgr. Michael Boland talks about the lack of a state budget and the terrible impact the impasse is having on Catholic Charities and the social services it offers to the neediest people in Lake and Cook Counties.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Robert E. McLaughlin Faith Foundation. Guests: Dr. Jack Lynch; Mark Teresi. Segment II: Renew My Church. Guests: Tim Weiske; Fr. Jason Malave; Fr. Don Nevins.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz, Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Fr. Greg and Graziano talk with Archbishop Blase Cupich for 30 minutes. Segment II: Fr. Greg and Wayne discuss the 16th Annual Ecumenical Prayer Service for Christian Unity which is to be held on Sunday, May 22 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn. Guests: Rev. Dr. Larry Greenfield; Aphrodite Peponis.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The Archdiocese of Chicago is partnering with the Kennedy Forum of Illinois in inviting parishes, schools and all Catholics to host "On the Table" discussions on May 10th about mental health and addiction. Guests: Fr. Scott Donahue; Peter O"Brien Sr., James Burns. Segment II: The Knights of Columbus have a retreat: "Gathering V: Winners in Faith" on Saturday , May 14, at Holy Family Parish in Inverness. Guests: Bob Fallon; Joe Ferlita; Bill Booth; Fr. Terry Keehan; Wayne Messmer; Mark Chassman

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Guests: Fr. Nestor Saenz; Fr. Jim Presta. Segment II: Diveheart, educational scuba diving programs for children, adults or veterans with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person.

Host: Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The Archdiocese of Chicago has launched an important initiative to help parishes and schools be better prepared to provide for the safety and protection of parishioners and children, especially in emergency situations. Guests: Fr. Mike Zaniolo; Fr. Michael Wanda; Ernest Brown; Bethany Collins

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Earth Day is next Friday, April 22. Guests: Bethany Collins; Michael Terrien. Segment II: Vicki Quade talks about Springtime movies, and Bible Bingo opening at the College of DuPage for Mother's Day weekend.

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" (The Joy of Love). Guests: Fr. Louis Cameli; Fr. William Woestman; Frank Hannigan. Segment II: Live news conference with Archbishop Blase Cupich

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Joe Paprocki talks about his new book: A Church on the Move: 52 Ways to Get Mission and Mercy in Motion. Segment II; Summer Scripture Seminar, 2016. Guests: Megan Deichl; John Ellgas; Dr. Dianne Bergant; Fr. Larry Hennessey

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Todd Williamson. Segment I: Archbishop Blase Cupich talks about topics including the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and Divine Mercy Sunday. Segment II: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Guests Mayra Flores and Michael Hoffman talk about the upcoming annual Prevent Child Abuse Prayer Service on April 15 at the Healing Garden at Holy Family Parish on Roosevelt Road in Chicago.

Host: Wayne Magdziarz. This program is about the wide array of events that will take place in the Archdiocese over Holy Week. Segment I: Monsignor Dan Mayall talks about the busy week ahead at Holy Name Cathedral. Segment II: St. John Brebeuf in Niles is hosting a performance of Mozart's "Requiem" on Palm Sunday at 3 p.m. Guest: Marek Rachelski. Segment III: Rich Wenzl talks about a Saturday night Lenten concert at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Segment IV: Fr. William Malloy, pastor of St. Barnabas Parish talks about an ecumenical and interreligious call for Easter Sunday to be a "Day Without Murder". Segment V: Fr. John Deerhammer, pastor of Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg talks about the Living Stations of the Cross at his parish on Good Friday.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: National Catholic Sisters Week. Guests: Sr. chelsea Bethany, FSP; Sr. Jackie Jean-Marie Gitonga, FSP; Sister Lovina Francis Pammit, OSF; Sr. Jean Kielty. Segment II: Rebuild My Church Men's Catholic Men's Conference. Guest: Frank Casella.

Host: Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Mercy Home for Boys and Girls' March for Kids Campaign. Guest: Mark Schmeltzer. Segment II: Dear Pope Francis, a book in which Pope Francis answers thirty questions from children around the world. Guest: Tom McGrath.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Archbishop Blase Cupich talks about many topics of interest to our Catholic listening audience. Segment II: CRS Rice Bowl. Guests: Bethany Collins; Beth Knobbe.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The 21st Annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture. Guests: Fr. John Pawlikowski; Daniel Olsen. Segment II: Days of Mercy and Forgiveness: Guest: Fr. Louis Cameli.

Host: Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Catholic Schools update. Guests: Dr. Jim Rigg; Kristin Fink. Segment II: The Forgotten Hero of My Lai: The Hugh Thompson Story. Guest: Trent Angers. Segment III: CRS story. Guest: Thomas Oweapo.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: I'ts time for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Guests: Peter de Keratry; Barbara Shea Collins; Elizabeth Anastasia. Segment II: The Chicago Archdiocesan Council of Catholic women presents, "White House Style". Guests: Marcella Herndon; Elsa DePalma; Jeanine Gouzeas

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Guests: Daniel Olsen; Jon Hilson. Segment II: Poetry Pals is a Chicago-area non-profit creativity program that brings together young people (8-12 years old) from diverse faith communities. Guests: Ilene Siemer; Peter Tantillo; Suzanne Mishkin; Ainee Fatima; Mary Ann Ligon

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Exploring the Deaconate discernment meetings. Guests: Deacon Bob Puhala; Deacon Richard Hudzik; Deacon Dave Brencic. Segment II: This is National Migration Week during which the Catholic Church strives to raise awareness about the hardshops faced by migrants. Guests: Elena Segura; Fr. Tony Pizzo; Bishop John Manz.

Host: Wayne Magdziarz. Annual Christmas Music program that airs again on Christmas Day.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Fr. Greg and Graz talk with Deacon John Cook. Segment II: An interview with Archbishop Blase Cupich.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Vicki Quade, best known for co-creating Late Nite Catechism, talks about her current adventures and reviews current movies. Segment II: Sr. Joan McGlinchy and Brother Jim Reiter discuss this weekend's collection for the religious retirement fund.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Dan Clark and Rich Wenzl talk about the Opening Celebration of the Jubiliee Year of Mercy at St. Stanislaus Kostka on Sunday, December 6. Segment II: Fr. Lou Cameli gives an overview of what's happening in the Archdicoese and what resources are available to more fully experience the Year of Mercy.