Upcoming Events
Alumni Spotlights Glenda R. Spearman MDiv, BCC, Senior Staff Chaplain, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Glenda was recently awarded the Bishop Quarter Award for Vicariate VI. In her ministry as a chaplain at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Glenda coordinates ministry to Catholic patients and families. She supervises the ministers of care, coordinates the visit of Cardinal Cupich to the hospital and is actively involved in the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Her welcoming presence to patients, their loved ones and staff is often accompanied by a gentle embrace and sign of peace. She is a woman of deep faith whose ministry incarnates the healing, compassionate, merciful presence of Jesus. In addition to her active ministry at the hospital, Glenda also serves at St. Peter's in the Loop and is a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Hyde Park.
Rev. Tom McCarthy, OSA, MDIV '93 Vatican Appointment
Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, OSA., has been named to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. Fr. McCarthy will serve as the next English-language Official of the Council, which was founded by Pope Benedict to spread the Gospel through modern and innovative forms of communication. Previously, Fr. Tom served at Villanova University and St. Rita of Cascia High School.
Marielle Valenzuela, MA '99 Personal Reflection on Walking El Camino de Santiago
Marielle (MaryEllen O'Brien while at CTU) was in the inaugural cohort of Bernardin Scholars that began in 1997. Marielle and her husband Gregg currently reside in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Below is her reflection and news of an upcoming book.
Wednesdays through April 4 Spring Lecture Series "Global Migration: What's Happening, and Why? A Just Response" continues with DePaul University Professor of Religious Studies and Peace & Justice Studies Charles Strain. $15 per lecture. For more information and to register click here. Feb. 18 - Sundays at CTU "Interculturality: Conversion from All Forms of Ethnocentrism" with Rev. Roger Schroeder, SVD. 3 pm. Click here for more information. Feb. 28 - Tolton Lecture "The Dark Night(s) of Malcolm X: Re-Reading Catholic Spirituality through Black Political Struggle." Given by Rev. Bryan Massingale. Click here for more information and to register. Mar. 3 - Harambee! An evening of prayer and celebration to support the work of the Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program at CTU. Begins at 5:30 pm. This year CTU honors Dr. C. Vanessa White and her 18 years of dedicated service as Director of the Tolton Program. Reservations are $75 per person. RSVP by February 23. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets. Mar. 5 - World Mission Lecture "Pope Francis' To Revitalize Catholic Mission," with William Gregory from Clarke University. 4 pm. Click here for more