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OFFICE FOR RELIGIOUS –ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
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FALL 2013 VOLUME 18 # 2
Joan McGlinchey, MSC Vicar for Religious [email protected] 312-534-8360 Kathy McNulty, OSF Assistant Director [email protected] 312 534-8333
Elyse Ramirez, OP Coordinator of Religious Vocation Ministries [email protected] 312 534-5240 Lisa Polega, SLW Coordinator of Retirement Appeal [email protected] 312 534-8234
Send submissions to:
Office for Religious
P.O. Box 1979
Chicago, IL 60690-1979
Fax: 312-534-3877
Phone: 312-534-8333
Database updates: If you have any changes to your residence, phone or e-mail
or are leaving the Archdiocese, or someone from your Community comes into the
Archdiocese, please notify the Office for Religious. This will insure that you
receive current and timely information sent from the Archdiocese. Please keep us
informed.
Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks, and serve
him with great humility
St. Francis of Assisi
The Glory of Autumn
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2014!!!
Archdiocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life
St. Aloysisus Church February 8, 2014
Cardinal’s Convocation with Leadership of Religious
St. Giles Parish—McDonough Hall April 2, 2014
Archdiocesan Celebration of Religious Jubilees
with Cardinal George June 21, 2014
RELIGIOUS FORMATION CONFERENCE
Rooted in the Mission of Jesus, Reaching Out to the Margins
WHERE: St. Louis, MO Union Station Hotel by Doubletree
WHEN: November 14-17, 2013
Keynote Speakers: Rev. Donald Senior, CP
Sister Nancy Schreck, OSF
For more info: www.relforcon.org/congress/2013
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CAVA Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association 2013-2014 Ministry Year Begins
In July Pope Francis described joy as “not the inebriation of a moment”, but “something else.” He reminds us “True joy doesn’t come from things, from having, no! It’s born from the encounter, from the relation with others.” Indeed then it is joy filling our hearts as we begin this new year of CAVA collaborative vocation awareness ministry. The relationships we are building with God, one another, and ourselves are at the heart of authentic discipleship. The encounters we have experienced already as our projects, planning and programming begin, with national organizations, the Chicago Archdiocesan Offices, 65+ religious congregations and groups of consecrated persons have rooted deep in our hearts.
We take this opportunity to join our voices of welcome to new personnel in both the Archdiocese
of Chicago Vocation and Young Adult Ministry offices. Fr. Francis Bitterman, the new Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Mr. Darius Villalobos and Mr. Juan Pablo Padilla, new Director and Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry, respectively are each cultivating avenues of collaboration and creative exploration for new ways to work together inviting others to discern their life vocation
These offices are helping CAVA get the word out about two opportunities of encounter and building of relationships for young adult Catholic women 18-30+ curious about life as a religious sister. CAVA’s Chicago’s Got Sisters (Nun Runs) weekends are being held November 1-3, 2013 and April 11-12, 2014. We are grateful for your help too in getting the word out. Click here for copies of the flyer and brochure. Thank you for posting this information in your parish, on a college/university campus, any place young adult Catholic women 18-30+ may see it and respond. You may also want to “create an event” on your congregation’s Facebook page and like CAVA’s facebook page as a part of your strategy.
The critical importance of offering a credible witness in the church and particularly among our young Catholics as consecrated and ordained persons as we build the culture of vocations was emphasized again at the JS Paluch 26th Annual Vocation Seminar August 19-21 in Rosemont, IL. Fr. Sean McKnight, Executive Director USCCB Secretariat Of Clergy, Consecrated Life And Vocations, gave the presentation “Personal Relationships: a Key to Promoting a Culture of Vocations" sharing findings of the CARA study of the Profession Class of 2012 and the Ordination Class of 2013 pertinent to vocation ministry. You may find the findings of this study helpful for your own congregation’s building of the culture of vocations. Click here to access the USCCB vocations page listing Fr. McKnight’s presentation.
Finally, if your congregation is not yet a member of CAVA and you wish to join us in many encounters already underway in our CAVA ministry of nurturing the culture of vocations in our Church. Register today as a member at www.VocationsCAVA.org or contact Sr. Elyse at [email protected] or (312) 534-5240.
2013-2014 CAVA Board -Back Row R-L: Sr. Elyse M. Ramirez, O.P., Ms. Birgit Oberhofer, Sr. Durstyne Farnan, O.P., Mr. Greg Darr (M.M.), Sr. Michele Fisher, C.S.F.N., Fr. Andrew Torma, S.C. Front Row R-L: Sr. Kathleen Skrocki, C.R., Sr. Maria Brizuela, O.S.F., Sr. Marie Mason, s.s.c.m. Insert: Ms. Carol Lackie (O.S.F.)
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Please consider sharing your gifts on behalf of the Retirement Fund for Religious Collection on
December 7 & 8, 2013. We need you to be the face of this appeal. You can…
Share your concern for the care of aging religious,
Communicate your hope for the future of religious life; and
Convey your gratitude to the many Catholics who have expressed their appreciation for reli-
gious through their on-going generosity.
How we need your help:
Ask your pastor if you can speak at masses or contact Lisa Polega, SLW at 312-534-8234 to
find a parish.
If you are uncomfortable speaking, consider writing a brief personal letter and submit it for the
parish bulletin encouraging parishioners to participate.
Encourage parishioners, however they are able, to participate in the Retirement Fund for Re-
ligious.
Why we need your help:
Say thank you on behalf of the Retirement Fund for Religious! Since the inception of the
Fund in 1988, the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago have continually expressed their
gratitude through their giving. We don’t take their generosity for granted.
To be a speaker on behalf of the Retirement Fund for Religious, contact Lisa Polega SLW at
312-534-8234 or [email protected].
Thank you for YOUR generosity.
Why we need your help:
Say thank you on behalf of the Retirement Fund for Religious! Since the
inception of the Fund in 1988, the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago
have continually expressed their gratitude through their giving. We don’t
take their generosity for granted.
To be a speaker on behalf of the Retirement Fund for Religious, contact Lisa
Polega, SLW at 312-534-8234 or [email protected].
Thank you for YOUR generosity.
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Immigrant Welcoming Congregation Interfaith Gathering
October 20, 2013 3:00-4:30 PM
Central Baptist Church, 4401 W. Irving Park Rd. (free parking)
Please RSVP to the link below or by calling our office: (773) 293-3680
www.crln.org/IWC_Fall13
For more information contact/Marcela Hernandez, CSNC Outreach at (773) 293-3680
DISSERTATION STUDY SEEKING IRISH-AMERICANS WITH HERITAGE FROM NORTHERN IRELAND
Looking for participants for a study entitled: INTERGENERATIONAL LEGACY OF POLITICAL TURMOIL IN NORTHERN IRE-
LAND.
Participants will consist of adults who have a heritage with parent(s) or grandparent(s) who were raised in Northern
Ireland. The study will ask you to commit to completing one simple questionnaire, and one interview lasting 1-1/2 hrs.
Location and time of meeting will be chosen according to your convenience.
Contact: Sr. Marie McKenna, SLW, LCSW [email protected]
United States Mission Conference 2013
October 25-27, 2013 St. Louis, MO
Registration Questions: Call: 202 832-3112
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.uscatholicmission.org
St. Xavier University Catholic Colloquium & Squeaky Weal Lectures
St. Xavier University Campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Lectures begin at 6:30 PM and end at 8:00 PM
October 9, 2013 “ Is Non-Violence Still a Value? Butler Reception Room Rev. Michael Pfleger
Coming Attractions:
February 19, 2014 from the Vatican Observatory on “Faith and the Scientist” Br. Guy
Consolmagno, SJ
March 19, 2014 “Faith and Women: Why Women Mystics Still Matter” Sr. Janet Ruffing, RSM
April 8, 2014 “Vatican II and Its Consequences, Intended and Otherwise” Francis Cardinal
George, O. M. I.
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RETREAT CENTER OFFERINGS
St. Francis Spirituality Center 200 St. Francis Ave. Tiffin, Oh 44883 (419) 443-1485 http://franciscanretreats.org
Chiara Center 4875 LaVerna Rd. Springfield, IL 62707 217 523-0901 rbrummer2hsosf-usa.org www.chiaracenter.org
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat
House
420 W. County Line Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1261
www.bellarminehall.org
Evening Reflections—Calling All Marthas—II
October 14, 2013 6:00 PM– 9:00 PM
Cost: $35.00 (includes dinner)
Presenter: Mary McKeon
Centering with Pottery and Prayer
November 8-9, 2013
Presenter: Sister Jane Frances Omlor, OSF
Donation: $150. Commuter $110.00
. Ah Day of Quiet
October 14, 2013
Come enjoy a day to contemplate God’s goodness in your life.
Walk..read..reflect..journal..listen..enjoy the healing quiet of Chiara Cen-
ter. Arrive at 9 a.m. and leave by 3 p.m. refreshed and filled with peace.
The day includes a wonderful lunch. Massages are available upon request
and registration is $20 per person.
Reservations are required. 217-523-0901 or email.
Overnight accommodations are also available for an additional fee.
Prayer for Vocations Generous God,
You show us the way that leads to everlasting life. Through baptism you have called us to
proclaim the Good News. Bless and strengthen those who have made a commitment of
service in the Church. Guide and give wisdom to those discerning their vocation. Enrich
our Church with dedicated married and single people, with deacons, priests, and men and
women in consecrated life. Filled with your Holy Spirit we ask this blessing that we,
your people, may follow Jesus, our Good Shepherd, now and always. Amen
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RETREAT CENTER OFFERINGS
Sinsinawa Mound Center 585 County Road Z Sinsinawa, WI 53824-9701 (608) 748-4411 www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter
Mayslake Ministries 450 East 22nd Street, Suite 170 Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 268-9000 www.mayslakeministries.org
Cardinal Stritch Retreat House
1300 Stritch Drive
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6060
www.stritchretreat.org
Holy Spirit Retreat Center 3864420th Ave. Janesville, MN 55901 (507) 234-5712 www.holyspiritrc.org [email protected]
Tau Center Kings House Retreat and Renewal Center 26 W 171 Roosevelt Rd. 700 N. 66th Wheaton, IL 60187 Belleville, IL 62223 (630) 909-6805 618 397-0584 [email protected] [email protected] www.taucenter.org www.kingsretreatcenter.org Cabrini Retreat Center Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center 9430 Golf Rd. 9601 Union Road DesPlaines, IL 60016 Donaldson, IN 46513 (847) 297-6530 (547) 935-1763 www.cabrinicenter.org http://lindenwood.org Shalom Retreat Center 1000 Davis St. Dubuque, IA 52001 563 582-3592 www.shalomretreats.org
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MORE RETREAT CENTER OFFERINGS
(See their websites for particular programs and retreats.)
The Redemptorist Retreat Center 1800 N. Timber Trail Lane Oconomowoc, WI 53066-4897 (262) 567-6900 http://www.redemptoristretreat.org/
Advent Day of Prayer
Presenter: Fr. Edward Vella, CSSR
December 11, 2013
9:30 AM-3:00 PM
Fee: $20.00
Conference, individual reconciliation, lunch recitation
of the Rosary and the Eucharist will be included in the
day.
Portiuncula Center for Prayer
9263 W. St. Francis Road
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-3880
www.portforprayer.org
Carmelite Spiritual Center
8433 Bailey Road
Darien, IL 60561
630 969-3376
www.carmelitespiritualcenter.org
The Art of Aging: Seasoned With Sage
October 16, 10:00 AM-October 27, 12:00 noon
Fee: $135.00 Commuter: $85.00
Presenters: Sister Mary Ruth Borz, RSM, Mary Ann O’Donnell,
Claudia McFarlane
A Key to Understanding Pope Francis?
The Spirituality of Latin American Liberation Theology
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 9:30 AM—2:30 PM
Presenter: Fr. Donald Buggert, O’Carm
Cost: $40.00 includes lunch
Register by: October 29, 2013 The Cenacle
513 Fullerton Parkway
Chicago, IL 60614-6428
(773) 528-6300
www.cenaclesisters.org
The Well—A Ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph 1515 W. Ogden Ave. LaGrange Park, IL 60526 708-482-5088 www.csjthewell.org
Cosmology-Contemplation-Christianity
October 26: 9:00 AM– 3:00 PM
Facilitator: Sister Nancy Sylvester, IHM
Cost: $75.00, includes lunch
The Gospel of Love: A Lived Experience of Catho-
lic Social Teaching
Presenter: Sister Simone Campbell
Sunday, February 10, 6:30—8:30 PM
Cost: $30.00 Advance Ticket Purchase Required
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More Offerings…..
From time to time the Chicago-Detroit Province Jesuits have priests available in the Chicago
area for occasional as well as long-term pastoral and sacramental ministry. If your community
has or is anticipating a need, please contact Ms. Jenene Francis, Provincial Assistant for Pasto-
ral Ministries, [email protected], or 773-975-6363.
Institute of Pastoral Studies @ Loyola University Water Tower Campus
Open House 8:30 AM-10:14 AM & Ministries Fair10:30 AM—12 noon,
lunch & beverages
provided
Cultivating the Reign of God for the People of God
Keynote Speaker: Edward Hahnenberg October 15, 2013
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers Needed
Help Wanted: Literacy Volunteers
Become a volunteer English as a Second Language tutor at Aquinas Literacy Center!
Empower adults to be successful parents, productive workers, and responsible adults by becoming a volun-teer English as a Second Language tutor at Aquinas Literacy Center. Volunteer tutors are needed to instruct limited English proficient adult learners for 90 minutes per week at our Center, located at 3540 S. Hermitage. All instruction is one-on-one and training is provided.
Knowledge of a second language is not required; all instruction is in English. Join us for our two-part tutor training: Friday, October 18th (6pm to 9pm) and Saturday, October 19th (9am to 3pm). Tutors must attend both days for certification.
For more information, please contact Lori Rogers at 773 927-0512 or e-mail: [email protected]
Part Time Case Manager with the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants. This position is responsible for providing case
management services to participants in ICDI's Post Detention Accompaniment Network program who have been released from im-migration detention.
If Interested, please send a letter of intent and a resume to:
Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants
10024 South Central Park Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60655
312 501-4051
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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
Please check the Archdiocesan web-site at www.archchicago.org, Department,
Real Estate for additional leasing opportunities…..
Kedzie and Foster 2 bedroom apartment, sun room, living room, dining room, first floor. Garage
and yard, laundry. Near brown line, CTA, parks. Call Kathy 773539-1021.
Bridgeport: Rectory, Entire Third Floor. Premise has four large suites; each contains a private living
area, bedroom and bathroom with shower. Two of the suites include a porch. Also included: kitchen,
large community room, A/C in each room. Rent includes utilities: electricity, heat, water, cable and
wireless internet. One indoor parking space in a heated garage included.
Contact: Rev. Thomas Aschenbrener, Pastor, St. Mary of Perpetual Help
1039 W. 32nd St., Chicago, IL 60608, Church Office: 773 927-6646, www.stmaryofperpetualhelp.com
E-mail: [email protected]
River Forest Apartment in quiet residential neighborhood. Located on second floor of a family home
(owner occupied) and consists of six rooms plus a 3 season enclosed sun porch: LR, DR, eat-in kitch-
en and three small bedrooms, typical of Victorian homes (single or double beds fit best). Has own fur-
nace and central air conditioning. Located near St. Luke and St. Edmund parishes, Dominican and
Concordia Universities, Loyola, West Suburban and Oak Park Hospital; is one block to a Jewel and in
walking distance to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Oak Park stop of the West Line Metra and Green Line.
Very convenient to I-290. Parking and laundry are included, plus sharing of National Catholic Report-
er. Rent: $1,200 (very negotiable) plus heat and utilities. No security deposit for religious.
Contact: Barbara at 708 771-2575.
Chicago—McHugh Senior Apartments at Roosevelt and Loomis, a project of the Intercommunity
Housing Corporation, offers subsidized rental apartments for those 55 years of age and older. The five
story building has washers, dryers and storage lockers on floors 1 through 4, fitness room, computer
room, large gathering room and small meeting rooms.
If you are interested in community where you live, opportunities exist to join over 15 men and women
religious from different congregations for weekly prayer and other activities.
Contact: Eileen King, building manager at 312 733-2436
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CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Farewell Sr. Margaret….
Sister Margaret Coleman OSF retired as Coordinator of the Retirement
Fund for Religious for the Archdiocese of Chicago in August 2013. During
her 20 year tenure as Coordinator, Sr. Margaret helped make the Archdiocese
a top contributor to the national Retirement Fund for Religious. We are all
grateful for her gifted presence in the Office for Religious and she will be
missed. Sr. Margaret will continue to live in the Chicago area and take time
to pursue her many other interests. She is currently taking time to travel and
enjoy family and friends.
Welcome Sr. Lisa…
This September, we welcomed Sister Lisa Polega SLW as our new Coordinator
for the Retirement Fund for Religious. In addition to her new responsibilities she
ministers for the Archdiocese as a Consultant with the Office for Immigrant
Affairs & Immigrant Education. Because of her experience as a newer religious,
Sr. Lisa has developed an appreciation for the wisdom of elder religious and an
awareness of the need for assistance for retired religious. She was raised in
Bellwood and currently lives in Chicago.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
“It is important for Catholics to know that the largest coalition of Islamic organizations in Metropoli-
tan Chicago has taken an official and public position in support of the Christians of Egypt. “ See this
link from the Catholic New World website:
http://catholicnewworld.com/cnwonline/2013/News/0826
“In this time of increased polarization, moderate voices are often left out of the public square. Mod-
eration rarely makes a good headline. Yet, experience teaches us that conflict is best resolved when
“cooler heads prevail.” It is my hope that you and your people might take some hope in the efforts by
our dialogue partners to speak words of moderation in the public square.”
Very Rev. Thomas A. Baima
Vicar for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
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WE WELCOME YOUR SUGGESTIONS….
The staff here at the Office for Religious welcomes your suggestions for information or
articles you would like to see featured in future editions. We want to make sure that our
Newsletters provide you with useful and timely information that meets your needs and in-
terests.
We hope to have some of the retreat center and special event offerings on our website in
the future to avoid any delays in publishing the openings.
If you have any ideas or suggestions, please submit them to Sister Kathy McNulty at
[email protected], or call 312 534-8333. Thank you
Joan, Kathy, Elyse, Lisa