Videos

The following videos are television ads used to inspire Catholics to return to the Catholic church.

Faith Sharing (Lectio Divina), New for Advent

Lectio Divina is Latin for divine reading, spiritual reading or “holy reading”, and represents a traditional Christian practice of prayer and scriptural reading intended to engender communion with the Triune God and to increase the knowledge of God’s Word. More...

Resources from the Office for Evangelization

Awakening Faith

Discover a new pastoral resource to invite and welcome inactive Catholics back to their faith.

A great accompaniment program for Catholics Come Home.

Relevant Radio

Father Rich Hynes, Director of Evangelization, speaks about the Catholics Come Home Chicago initiative.

Quote of the Week

“The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church's history”

~ Pope John Paul II

News from the Office

Catholics Come Home to air in Chicagoland

Over 2000 TV Commercials inviting Catholics to return to their faith will air on all major networks starting December 16, 2009 to January 24, 2010 [Learn More]

Events

Chicago Catholic Men's Conference 2010

Father Jim Goode, Patrick Madrid, Hector Molina, Curtis Martin and Father Bill Casey will be speaking at the Conference. [Learn More]

Exploring The Liturgical Season, Easter Through Pentecost

We have our thoughts wrapped around Lent and Easter, but what happens on the Second Sunday of Easter? Father Michael Fuller and the ODW Staff invite you to unpack the scriptures of Eastertime and discover how the music and traditions of Easter unfold and prepare us for mission and ministry. [Learn More]

ReCiL - Reclaiming Christ in Life

ReCiL is all about faith and spirituality. It's for Young Adults interested in talking about the way God moves or doesn't move in their lives. [Learn More]