Rochester stood in a strong position at the end of World War II, a center of business and industry, a burgeoning housing market, and home to a vast Catholic population. The Congregation of St. Basil sensed the moment was right to build a new institute of higher education, a Catholic men’s college, for the region. […]
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago • A Century of Hope • 1917–2017
Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, competent, and professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families, and communities based on the value and dignity of human life.
