IMAGE: CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic By Joyce Duriga CHICAGO (CNS) — Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s first (re)Encounter event Oct. 20 at the UIC Pavilion. “It’s powerful for …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Wallice J. de la Vega SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS) — Above all material and financial considerations after Hurricane Maria’s severe damage in Puerto Rico, one must highlight the brotherly spirit shown by the island’s people during the ongoing recovery period, said the island’s top …

IMAGE: CNS/Robert Duncan By Matthew Fowler and Robert Duncan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After weeks of navigating difficult terrain, avoiding wild animals and steep cliffs, the devoted pilgrims and hiking enthusiasts who manage to traverse the 155 miles between Assisi and Rome on foot arrive in St. Peter’s Basilica and …

Theology on Tap Clifton’s fall series will be held at a new location – down the hill in Northside. Events will be held every Wednesday on October in at the Northside Tavern on Hamilton Avenue. The series theme will be “Catholic Myth Busters,” and the four speakers will each address …

Behold the beauty of Christ and prepare for Advent in community and worship with dinner, Music featuring His Own, Eucharistic Adoration, a talk and witness, fellowship, and dessert. Families welcome (children’s adoration and activity will be offered). RSVP for dinner at Stpattroy.org.

“What’s going on?” a white-haired man asked, after making his way back through a long, narrow pub in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood. He was one of several curious patrons who made their way past the bar and the pool room and spillover space to a stage and event room crowded with young …

A variety of events for the final day of the Fatima Centennial are scheduled around the archdiocese on Friday (the 100th anniversary of the final apparition) and Saturday. Here are those we know about: FRIDAY: 8 a.m.: Worldwide Eucharistic Children’s Holy Hour Parishes and schools around the world will participate in the …

Sponsored by Dayton Right to Life. Talk, “Personal Suicide, Death with Dignity, Redemptive Suffering,” presented in the Parish Center. A priest of the Diocese of Sante Fe, Father Imbarrato is a well-known speaker and pro-life activist. Involved in procuring a girlfriend’s abortion as a young man, he was an activist …

Dec. 1-2. All area men are welcome at this annual men’s event sponsored by St. Gertrude Men’s Fellowship. Dominican Fathers Martin Martiny and Benedict Croell will be the retreat masters. Theme: “The REAL Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.” Ticket price includes overnight accommodations and three meals. “Day tripper” meals-only price of …

Father Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life will be the guest speaker. A priest of the Diocese of Sante Fe, Father Imbarrato is a well-known speaker and pro-life activist. Involved in procuring a girlfriend’s abortion as a young man, he was an activist and speaker with Lifenet of New Jersey …