Links

Abuse Crisis Response Team

Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Protection of Children (OPCY): https://protect.archchicago.org

Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Victims Assistance Ministry: https://protect.archchicago.org/offices-and-services/office-of-assistance-ministry

Catholic Websites

To learn more about Catholic life, try these Catholic website links:

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://www.usccb.org/

Archdiocese of Chicago: https://www.archchicago.org

See the Arch website for details on Renew My Church

The Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

Charis: http://charis.org/

Catholic Online: http://www.catholic.org/

Catholic Volunteer Network: https://www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org/

History of Josaphat the Saint: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=71

Vatican News: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/index.htm

The Florida Catholic On-line: http://www.thefloridacatholic.org/

American Catholic On-line: http://www.americancatholic.org/

Catholic Schools Search: http://www.catholic.org/

National Catholic Education Association: http://www.ncea.org/

Purchase Religious Goods

Need a new bible? Sacramental gift? Rosary? Here are links to some of our favorite Chicago area religious good stores - click on them for hours and details:

Watra Church Goods - 4201 S. Archer Ave.

St. Peter's (in the Loop) Catholic Books & Gifts - 110 W. Madison St.

J.F. Morrow & Sons - 6015 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Pauline Books & Media - 172 N. Michigan Ave.

Assistance

Catholic Charities Counseling Support Line

If the pandemic has you feeling anxious or depressed and you'd like to talk with a counselor, please call the Catholic Charities Counseling Support Line at (312) 948-6951 anytime M-F from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Spanish speaking counselors are available. If you leave a message after hours, a counselor will call you back.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

For help call the National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline at (800) 799-7233 or 800.787.3224 TTY. Visit www.ndvh.org for more information. Please call if you are a victim, a relative, friend, parish staff or a domestic violence ministry member seeking information.

Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Department

Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Department has attorneys and volunteer attorneys available to provide advice in numerous areas of law. Services include in-depth advice and possible direct representation on many issues, including landlord/tenant issues, family law, consumer and debtor rights, foreclosure, employment issues, orders of protection, power of attorney, and more. CCLA provides free to low-cost legal services to eligible low-income individuals. Contact the legal advice line at (312) 948-6821.

Pastoral Counseling

Counseling services are available at no charge to you. Contact Miriam Wolfe, M.A., L.P.C. at (773) 517-3182, or Theresa A. Nicollette, LSCW, M.Div., (312) 540-0320 or [email protected]