ARCHDIOCESAN PRIEST, REV. JOSEPH W. SEITZ, DIES
Pastor Emeritus of Christ the King Parish in Chicago
Chicago, IL (May 15, 2012) – Fr. Joseph W. Seitz, died on Sunday, May 13, at Holy Family Villa in Palos Heights. He was 82 years old.
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	“Our First, Most Cherished Freedom” Document by the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty  U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops April 12, 2012 Conscience Protection Resources from the USCCB  Resources on Religious Freedom and Related Issues

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Catholic Chicago Blog
A Taizé brother writes on the upcoming Taizé Pilgrimage of Trust to be held in Chicago from May 25th to May 28th at DePaul Univeristy (Lincoln Park) in this weeks blog.

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The Church, the Cardinal and You
The rededication of Our Lady of the Angels Church is featured on the latest edition of The Church, the Cardinal and You.

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Catholic Chicago Channel NEW ON YOUTUBE OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS CHURCH REDEDICATION This report on the rededication of Our Lady of the Angels Church highlights the wonderful work being done by the Catholic Church in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood.

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News Releases

AREA CATHOLICS PRESENTED WITH AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CATECHESIS AND YOUTH MINISTRY
Chicago, IL (May 16, 2012) – Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, will present the Archdiocesan Catechetical and Youth Ministries Awards to six area recipients for their outstanding contributions to catechesis and youth ministry in Catholic parishes across Cook and Lake counties.
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ANNUAL ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE AND CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 3, at St. Hedwig Parish
Chicago, IL (May 14, 2012)  - Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, will join local Christian bishops and judicatory leaders, to pray for Christian Unity at the 12th Annual Ecumenical Prayer Service, Sunday, June 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., at St. Hedwig Parish, 2226 North Hoyne Avenue in Chicago.
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CARDINAL GEORGE NAMES REV. ROBERT BARRON AS
RECTOR / PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT
MARY OF THE LAKE / MUNDELEIN SEMINARY
Chicago, IL (May 10, 2012) – Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, has named Rev. Robert L. Barron as the rector/president of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary, effective July 1, 2012. 
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