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Voices in the Church
A devout attorney in search of the sacred. A gay activist battling for equality. An immigrant seeking refuge. A nun pursuing peace at any cost. A gathering of the faithful.
The Way of the Cross
A Short History of Catholic Chicago
The Missionary Returns
In the eight years that he has headed the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George has navigated a range of crises and addressed a groundswell of dissent. Some in his flock remain uncertain about where he will lead them. But now this scholarly and personable man says the way has cleared for his main agenda: bringing people into his church.
Steeple Chase
From women saying Mass in Edgewater to the thriving Latin Rite in West Town—seven parishes suggest the huge variety within the Catholic faith in the Chicago area.
Holy Land
What’s the value of all that archdiocese real estate? Heaven only knows.
He Stayed … She Left.
As young people coming of age in Chicago, both felt they had a religious calling—and both answered. Now he has finished his first year as a parish priest, and she is rebuilding her life after leaving her order. Two journeys of faith that went to very different places.
Happy U.
Once a sleepy commuter school, DePaul is on a roll. It boasts new facilities and some of the happiest students anywhere—and is now the largest Catholic university In the country. But has growth come at a cost?
At a Crossroads
From a restless flock to budget deficits to a startling shortage of priests, the issues facing the Catholic Church in Chicago threaten aspects of its mission. How the church responds will determine its future shape—and how it in turn shapes the city.