CCI issues legislative agenda for 100th General Assembly

CCI issues legislative agenda for 100th General Assembly

The Catholic Conference of Illinois has released its legislative agenda for the 100th General Assembly that was sworn in on Jan. 11, 2017. CCI issues this list of key priorities every two years at the beginning of a new General Assembly. The agenda also offers a brief...
CCI Radio Hour: Dec. 19, 2016

CCI Radio Hour: Dec. 19, 2016

Dec. 19, 2016 show Bill O'Keefe, vice president of government relations & advocacy for Catholic Relief Services, joins Bob to talk about the organization's efforts to help the residents of Aleppo, the war-ravaged city in Syria. State Rep. Tom Morrison,...
CCI offers updated guidance on advance directives for end-of-life care

CCI offers updated guidance on advance directives for end-of-life care

The rapid pace of advances in medical care allows us to live longer and more productive lives than those of our ancestors. But these same innovations can leave us struggling for guidance when we are confronted with end-of-life decisions. Just as important, however, is...
CCI Radio Hour: Nov. 21, 2016

CCI Radio Hour: Nov. 21, 2016

Nov. 21, 2016 show Joyce  Duriga, editor of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Catholic New World, talks to Bob from Rome about Saturday's ceremony that elevated Archbishop Cupich to cardinal. Bob then talks about the outcomes of the recent state, federal and...
CCI Radio Hour: Oct. 17, 2016

CCI Radio Hour: Oct. 17, 2016

Oct. 17, 2016 show Dr. Jonathan Reyes, executive director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Bob to talk about Faithful Citizenship in light of this very challenging presidential election. Scott...