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Easter Sunday Celebrations in Chicago
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Telemundo: Celebraciones del Domingo de Pascua en Chicago – Telemundo Chicago (St. Moses the Black is included in the piece at 1:29)
Chicago Trib: Cardinal Cupich celebrates Easter with Grand Crossing church (chicagotribune.com) and Photos: Easter with Cardinal Blase Cupich at St. Moses the Black Parish – Chicago Tribune
Mark Nimo inspires people to be on fire for the Lord
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Parish on Chicago's South Side donates food on Thanksgiving Day to those in need
November 22, 2023
They donate food to hundreds of people in Chicago to celebrate Thanksgiving Day
November 23, 2023
St. Moses the Black Parish in Greater Grand Crossing Holds "Jazz’n on the Steps"
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
St. Moses the Black Parish in Greater Grand Crossing Holds "Jazz’n on the Steps"
Cardinal groups nourish communities in food deserts
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Catholic groups nourish communities in food deserts - Chicagoland - Chicago Catholic
Cardinal joins Catholic Charities in serving Thanksgiving dinner
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Cardinal Cupich helps hand out turkeys: ‘Giving thanks is something that really ennobles all of us’
November 24, 2021 - Chicago Sun-Times (Full Text)
Thanksgiving Meals Distributed
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9 – 9:56 p.m.
Turkey Giveaway
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9 – 6:13 p.m.
Thanksgiving Meals Distributed
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9 – 5:33 p.m.
Turkey Giveaway
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9 – 4:32 p.m.
Cardenal Blase Cupich Distribuye Despensas Para El Dia De Gracias
November 24, 2021 - Telemundo – 4:26 p.m.
Cardinal Cupich Hands out Turkeys and Winter Clothing
November 24, 2021 - Fox 32 – 4:09 p.m.
Cardinal Cupich Hands out Turkeys and Winter Clothing
November 24, 2021 - FOX 32 – 12:07 p.m.
Cupich Thanksgiving Giveaway
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9 – 12:05 p.m.
Cupich Thanksgiving Giveaway
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9 – 11:32 p.m.
Organizations, volunteers hand out meals on South Side ahead of Thanksgiving
November 24, 2021 - WGN 9
Turkey Giveaway
November 24, 2021 - ABC 7 – 5:07 a.m.
Turkey And Pet Food Giveaway
November 23, 2021 - NBC 5 – 6:19 p.m.
Cardinal Cupich Joins Volunteers to Hand Out Turkeys and Clothing at St. Moses the Black Food Pantry
WBEZ – 3:05 p.m.
November 24, 2021
“Revival inspires St. Moses the Black to put hope in future”
Chicago Catholic
September 15, 2021
Alumnus Father Matt O'Donnell Honored with 2018 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership National Award
June 20, 2018
Fr. Matt featured in an article published byt the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. https://usml.edu/alumnus-father-matt-odonnell-wins-2018-cardinal-bernardin-new-leadership-national-award/
Remarks from Fr. Matthew O'Donnell, the 2018 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award Winner
June 13, 2018
Fr. Matt profiled in To Go Forth: A blog from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Justice, Peace & Human Development. Inspired by Pope Francis. https://togoforth.org/tag/fr-matt-odonnell/
Chicago Priest's effort to build community earns CCHD leadership award
May 23, 2018
Fr. Matt featured in the National Catholic Reporter, The Independent News Source, by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service. https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/chicago-priests-effort-build-community-earns-cchd-leadership-award
South Side pastor helps bring peace to violent neighborhood"
WGN
Sept. 5, 2017
Fr. Matt profiled in "Chicago's Very Own" feature about his work at St. Columbanus and in the Park Manor community. http://wgntv.com/2017/09/05/south-side-pastor-helps-bring-peace-to-violent-neighborhood/
"Saint Columbanus Food Pantry in Chicago to receive portion of Glory 44 ticket sales"
August 2017
Our food pantry and fundraiser with Glory is discussed.
http://mmajunkie.com/2017/08/saint-columbanus-food-pantry-to-receive-portion-of-glory-44-ticket-sales
“How to disrupt the cycle of poverty and crime”
Daily Herald
July 10, 2017
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170710/how-to-disrupt-the-cycle-of-poverty-and-crime
Olivia Clarke wrote about how the business community can help Chicago communities in need and discussed Park Manor and St. Columbanus.
“Have Faith, Millennials”
WBUR
July 6, 2017
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/07/06/have-faith-millennials
Fr. Matt discussed faith, Millennials and being a priest.
“After Years of Indoor Recess, South Side Kids Get a Playground They Deserve”
DNAInfo Chicago
June 23, 2017
Our playground and the work of our volunteers is profiled.
“Column: New playground at Park Manor school gives kids something new -- recess”
Chicago Tribune
June 22, 2017
Columnist Mary Schmich described St. Columbanus and the importance of Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy’s new playground to our scholars.
“Park Manor Getting New Playground, Outdoor Learning Space”
CBS Chicago/WBBM Newsradio
June 22, 2017
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/22/new-park-manor-playground-augustus-tolton-academy/
Our playground and the work of our volunteers is described.
“Volunteers Work to Build a Playground for Chicago Kids”
NBC Chicago
June 22, 2017
Fr. Matt talked about the playground and school and what makes our community special.
“The God Squad: The Next Generation of Catholic Priests”
Time (Behind Paywall)
June 8, 2017
http://time.com/4810485/next-generation-of-catholic-priests/
Fr. Matt discussed being a priest at St. Columbanus and what he enjoys most about the priesthood.
“Together, We Are Tolton”
South Side Weekly
June 6, 2017
https://southsideweekly.com/together-we-are-tolton/
Fr. Matt wrote about the exciting projects and work occurring at Tolton Academy.
“How businesses can help fight Chicago violence with servant leadership”
Chicago Business Journal
May 25, 2017
Olivia Clarke wrote about the challenges St. Columbanus and Tolton Academy face and how the business community can help.
“Cardinal Cupich Spreads Message of Hope on Easter Sunday”
NBC Chicago
April 16, 2017
Cardinal Cupich attended Easter Sunday Mass at St. Columbanus
“Cardinal Cupich gives Easter blessing to families victimized by violence”
Chicago Tribune
April 16, 2017
Cardinal Cupich prayed at our church for those impacted by violence.
“Chicagoans celebrate Easter Sunday with Mass, eggrolls”
ABC 7 Chicago
April 16, 2017
Cardinal Cupich’s visit and his prayers on Easter were profiled.