Spiritual Life

Filling Your Spiritual Backpack

The Evangelization Team of Holy Name Cathedral adheres to the concept of lifelong faith journey.  St. Teresa of Avila refers to this concept in the Interior Castle.  She proposes seven mansions on this journey.  Each offers spiritual nourishment, and yet, the thirst for more leads the pilgrim to the next mansion, which provide even more profound nourishment for the soul.

175th Anniversary of Holy Name Cathedral – Faith Community Series

In honor of the anniversary of the Holy Name Faith Community, this program focuses on the persons who established Catholic Chicago.

Jean Baptiste du Sable: First Catholic Settler (1745-1818)

October 20, 2024 (completed)

Facilitator:  David Thompson, Catechist, Parishioner

Early Catholic Chicago: Cabin to Campus (1843-1871)

January 19, 2025

Facilitator:  Kevin Owens, OCIA catechist, Archive team

Women Visionaries: Religious Sisters (1846-1904)

February 16, 2025

Facilitator:  Dr. Ken Ortega, Director of Evangelization

From the Ashes: Great Fire/ Cathedral (1871- 1875)      

March 16, 2025

 Jeff Lipschultz, OCIA catechist, Archive team

Oblate Sisters of Jesus the Priest – Present    

April 20, 2025

Hermana Guadalupe, Superior

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1904-1994)

May 18, 2025

Stephanie McIntyre, Cathedral High School Graduate/Liturgical Minister