Evangelization is an essential dimension of our mission as a Church. Our primary archdiocesan evangelization tool is the LEAVEN. The LEAVEN is to be sent to every Catholic household within the Archdiocese including those that do not make a donation. Responsibility for providing the LEAVEN to every household rests with the parish.

Recent Leaven Articles:

  • Faith, school and parish support are source of strength for Olympic champion swimmer
    by OSV News
    For Olympic champion swimmer Katie Ledecky, one of the best things about winning Olympic medals is sharing them. The post Faith, school and parish support are source of strength for Olympic champion swimmer appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights
    by CNS
    Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3. The post Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Local group protests cutting tree for Vatican’s Christmas
    by CNS
    A local Italian group launched an online petition urging Pope Francis, the Vatican and others to stop the "fir tree-icide" of cutting down a 200-year-old red pine to decorate St. Peter's Square for Christmas. The post Local group protests cutting tree for Vatican’s Christmas appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Top Vatican diplomat says Russia must act first to end Ukraine war
    by CNS
    As the 1,000th day since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine approached, the Vatican secretary of state said he hoped the milestone would "awaken a sense of responsibility in everyone, especially those who can stop the ongoing carnage." The post Top Vatican diplomat says Russia must act first to end Ukraine war appeared first […]
  • Pope asks parishes, religious orders to help alleviate housing crisis
    by CNS
    Pope Francis is asking parishes, Catholic institutions and religious congregations in Rome to celebrate the Holy Year 2025 by offering a home to someone who is without. The post Pope asks parishes, religious orders to help alleviate housing crisis appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • James Patrick Keleher: Chicago native, 10th ordinary of the archdiocese, dies Nov. 9
    by The Leaven
    “He came in and really took the archdiocese by storm because of his love of people.” The post James Patrick Keleher: Chicago native, 10th ordinary of the archdiocese, dies Nov. 9 appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Three lives intersect at the junction of affordable housing
    by The Leaven
    “I loved growing up here.” The post Three lives intersect at the junction of affordable housing appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • The secret behind the success of SHECS and Strawberry Hill Museum
    by The Leaven
    “The organization is 99 percent run by volunteers.” The post The secret behind the success of SHECS and Strawberry Hill Museum appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.

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