Featuring Dr. Terry Rynne, Professor of Peace Studies at Marquette University and Co-Founder of the Center for Peacemaking. Week 3, December 12th Catholics Around the World Confronting Violence with Nonviolence Also featuring...

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Featuring Dr. Terry Rynne, Professor of Peace Studies at Marquette University and Co-Founder of the Center for Peacemaking. Week 4, December 19th How the Catholic Church is Beginning to Reclaim Gospel Nonviolence...

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Join us for a special talk on the history of Central America. We will present a popular perspective on the struggles in the region, the reactionary role of the United...

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The theme this year is: Building Communities of Welcome Please join Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants, at the end of Migration Week, as we reflect on sharing our journey with...

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This three-day training offers an introduction to the Kingian Principles and Steps of Nonviolence. Throughout the training, participants will learn Martin Luther King Jr.'s six principles of nonviolence and come...

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This three-day training offers an introduction to the Kingian Principles and Steps of Nonviolence. Throughout the training, participants will learn Martin Luther King Jr.'s six principles of nonviolence and come...

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There is so much we can do to fight hate! Want to know how? Come join us for our first Educational Forum of 2019, when Mary Frances H. (Mitzi) Beno, MSW,...

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This three-day training offers an introduction to the Kingian Principles and Steps of Nonviolence. Throughout the training, participants will learn Martin Luther King Jr.'s six principles of nonviolence and come...

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Gain deeper understanding of the benefits of going solar Learn from examples of faith communities with solar Discover a variety of ways to finance solar installations Keynote Speaker Rev. Brian...

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The Jewish Community Against Sex Trafficking (JCAST) Chicago joins with Selah Freedom for a roundtable discussion commemorating Human Trafficking Awareness month and exploring how each of us can combat sex...

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A screening and discussion of the film, One Border, One Body. Co-sponsored with the Archdiocesan Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity.

Spend an afternoon tasting wines and supporting those in need at the 18th Annual d'Vine Affair. This elegant event features 90 vinters from around the world pouring more than 250...

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Curt's Cafe is having a fundraiser to open a third location in Highland Park. Featuring jazz entertainment by the the Jeff Mackevich Quintet.

Domestic Violence Advocacy Training (DVAT) is offered three times a year to Sarah's Inn volunteers who want to work directly with clients and increase their knowledge of domestic violence issues....

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Featuring Eboo Patel, Ph.D. Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core. Author, Out of Many Faiths, Interfaith Leadership, and Acts of Faith. Presented by Family Action Network (FAN), in partnership with Baker Demonstration...

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Featuring Eboo Patel, Ph.D. Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core. Author, Out of Many Faiths, Interfaith Leadership, and Acts of Faith. Presented by Family Action Network (FAN), in partnership with Baker Demonstration...

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Is your life too plastic? Try going a day without plastic. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to...

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On February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, a different presenter will discuss the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) pastoral letter on racism issued last November. A different presenter...

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On February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, a different presenter will discuss the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) pastoral letter on racism issued last November. For details contact...

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The next presentation of the Chicago Benedictine Oblates annual lecture series will feature Christine Schenk, CSJ. Christine is the author of the award-winning book, Crispina and Her Sisters, which explores...

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On February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, a different presenter will discuss the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) pastoral letter on racism issued last November. A different presenter...

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On the third Tuesday of each month, in an effort to best serve our grassroots and and equip them as anti-hunger advocates, we host a conference call and webinar. This...

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The guest speaker will Cristobal Cavazos, co-founder of Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, who will explain the symbolic link between the monarch butterfly’s migration and Latino immigrant solidarity. Cristobal Cavazos is a...

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A special exhibit that shows, through powerful documentary photography, that the issues of the civil rights movement are still deeply relevant today. Forty-six large-format photographs tell the stories of seminal...

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Inspirational Love and Your Just Desserts! Enjoy a variety of desserts from the sweet table while three professional actors perform a selection of material (short stories, comedic essays, poetry and...

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Parkland, Florida school shooting Survivor David Hogg, peace activist Henry Cervantes and founder of the advocacy group Sisterhood, Gwen Baxter, explore the causes of and solutions to community violence. Learn grassroots...

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Featuring Dr. Daniel Graff, Director of the Higgins Labor Program at The University of Notre Dame Center for Social Concern. His research, teaching, and advocacy focuses on issues related to race, labor,...

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A panel discussion featuring David Hogg, Parkland student and co-founder of "March for Our Lives."

An interactive discussion about the historical legacy and impact of African American Muslims in the United States. Light refreshments provided. Featuring Harriet Lewis, Inner City Action Network (IMAM) Senior Director...

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Pipeline is a tale about hope and second chances. Synopsis Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, is committed to her students, but desperate to give her only son, Omari,...

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On February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, a different presenter will discuss the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) pastoral letter on racism issued last November. A different presenter...

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You are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 27th from 2:00-3:00 pm (Central) for an online conversation with Professor Ed Maibach from George Mason University's Center for Climate Communication. Dr. Maibach,...

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2019 Augustus Tolton Annual Lecture, featuring Dr. Stacy Davis, Professor of Religious Studies at  St. Mary's College RSVP at: ctu.edu/events

This event will be webcast live on WOLA’s website 3:00-5:00 ET/2:00-4:00 CT On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Illicitly produced synthetic opioids such as fentanyl...

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“Living the Change” explores solutions to the global crises we face today—solutions any of us can implement—through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in...

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The Ignatian Solidarity Network will examine the current realities of migration during ISN’s first annual Virtual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. The virtual Teach-In is free and will take place live. Virtually join...

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“The Devil We Know” is the story of how one synthetic chemical, used to make Teflon products, contaminated a West Virginia community. But new research hints at a much  broader...

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Following international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, “RiverBlue” spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most pollutive industries, fashion. Narrated by actor and clean water advocate Jason Priestley, this...

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Join us for Mardi Gras 2019, our signature fundraising event of the year! Enjoy an evening rich with conversation, laughter, and fellowship! Silent Auction - Dinner - Live Auction LIVE BAND!...

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Renowned photographer James Balog (prominently featured in “Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth,...

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The Paris Agreement was monumental in uniting all nations in the fight against climate change. With the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement, citizens around the country are taking matters...

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The Paris Agreement was monumental in uniting all nations in the fight against climate change. With the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement, citizens around the country are taking matters...

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Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats—found right in their own backyards—while navigating the doubts and insecurities that...

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Renowned photographer James Balog (prominently featured in “Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth,...

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Renowned photographer James Balog (prominently featured in “Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth,...

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Renowned photographer James Balog (prominently featured in “Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth,...

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The Paris Agreement was monumental in uniting all nations in the fight against climate change. With the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement, citizens around the country are taking matters...

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Good food, great company. (The best life has to offer) Leadership development opportunities. (Build that resume) Community development. (Change the world for the better) Questions? Contact 847-441-5760 or info@ntmalliance.org

“Living the Change” explores solutions to the global crises we face today—solutions any of us can implement—through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in...

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“Sea of Hope” is a stunningly filmed action adventure documentary that follows ocean legend Sylvia Earle, renowned underwater National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry, and writer Max Kennedy. Joined by their...

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From the Ashes” captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the Trump Administration....

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Following international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, “RiverBlue” spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most pollutive industries, fashion. Narrated by actor and clean water advocate Jason Priestley, this...

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From the Ashes” captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the Trump Administration....

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Renowned photographer James Balog (prominently featured in “Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth,...

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A free One Earth Festival Event. The Paris Agreement was monumental in uniting all nations in the fight against climate change. With the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement, citizens...

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The Paris Agreement was monumental in uniting all nations in the fight against climate change. With the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement, citizens around the country are taking matters...

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Renowned photographer James Balog (prominently featured in “Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth,...

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Following international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, “RiverBlue” spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most pollutive industries, fashion. Narrated by actor and clean water advocate Jason Priestley, this...

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Part of the Diocese of Joliet's Justice & Peace Office, "Lunch & Learn Series," featuring Kevin J. Smith, President of Ethos Logos Investments.

Featuring LaReine-Marie Mosely, SND, PhD. Envisioning intercultural ways of being means growing into what it truly means to be a community of equals. We begin with ourselves and allow these...

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There has been a statistical increase in anti-Semitic incidents across the United States in recent years. As with many things, we see in the news, it is easy to think...

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OPTION FOR THE POOR: Engaging the Social Tradition This biennial conference sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame will explore how Catholic social tradition can...

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How Do We Measure Up? A Report Card on Health Care for "the least of these our brethren” Featuring Kristi Kirschner, MD The Affordable Care Act attempted to address some...

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Offered by Love Outreach Center. Continental breakfast at 9:00 am. Training from 9:30 - 11:30 am. Preregister by emailing loveoutreachtc@yahoo.com or by calling Pastor Esther Holiday at 815-651-8564.    

You are cordially invited to a fundraiser for the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants (ICDI) Tour the mansion and see one of the world's finest collections of restored antique Automatic...

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Human Fraternity: Implications of a Ground-Breaking Document for Christian-Muslim Relations On February 4, 2019 / 29 Jumada 1 1440, Pope Francis and Shaykh al-Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb made history in Abu...

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Celebrating the 3rd annual gala to mark the growth of their ministry for victims of domestic violence, their children and even perpetrators. Dinner, awards, silent auction, raffles & dancing!  

This event pairs National Geographic's natural history footage with an original symphony composed by Bleeding Fingers Music, performed by a live orchestra and choir. The 90 minute show highlights imagery...

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The Knowledge & Prayer Series presents: Fr. Anthony Pizzo OSA. prior provincial of the Augustinians of the Midwest, Canada and Peru Imelda Salazar from the Southwest Organizing Project on "Common...

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Green New Deal & Carbon Pricing...Learn how YOU can be part of the solution! Panel speakers: Cam Davis -- Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Eleanor Revelle -- Alderman 7th Ward...

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A community conversation on the US Conference of Catholic Bishops document of racism, "Open Wide Our Hearts" issued in November, 2018. Panelists will include: Donna Grimes - U.S. Conference of...

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Featuring Andrew McKinley (Central American University, San Salvador) who will address the work of mercy known as "admonishing the sinner" as it relates to the fight against metal mining in El Salvador:...

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Featuring Professor Dani Filc, Ben Gurion University Dr. Filc will provide insight on the April 9th Israeli elections and the unique nature of Israel’s political parties & coalitions. Dr. Filc serves...

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6:30 PM Check-In/Reception - 7:15 PM Dinner/Program Please join us in celebrating the transformative relationships between refugees and volunteers! You’ll hear stories of connections all along the refugee highway, as volunteers embrace refugees with dignity, respect and compassion. We...

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A morning of prayer, formation, and networking to unite people in Catholic Social Teaching and its commitment to serve our neighbors, especially those living in need. Join Archbishop Jerome E....

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Parish human concerns committee members, respect life committee members, St. Vincent de Paul Conferences, and all those interested in this Gospel ministry are invited to this morning of formation and...

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Join us for a series of panels and breakout sessions about the dire peace issues plaguing our world. Speakers will include: Kathy Kelly, Jehan Hakim, Natasha Erskine, Kevin Martin, Nan...

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Tattoos on the Heart book discussion.

Join us for “Seasons of HOPE,” the 2019 Hands of Peace Chicago Benefit empowering Israeli, Palestinian and American youth as leaders of change. Experience a moving evening of connection and...

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Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, will share how compassion, kindness, and kinship are the tools to fight despair and decrease marginalization. Through his stories and parables, all will be reminded...

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Featuring Michael Lee, Associate Professor of Theology at Fordham University. Born in Miami, FL of Puerto Rican parents, he holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of...

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A special screening with filmmaker Martin Doblmeier. The film explores the life and legacy of Howard Thurman, a grandson of slaves, who provided spiritual foundation for the civil rights movement...

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An interfaith conference rooted teach-in & cafe conversation on gun violence prevention. Engage on "Cafe Conversations" with practitioners of gun violence prevention. 3 learning tracks: Public Policy, Public Health &...

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Meet at the corner of Michigan & Congress at noon.

5:30 pm - Mass 6:30 pm - Awards Program The Madonna della Strata Award -- Old St. Patrick's Church Outreach The Ignatian Spirituality Award -- Fr. Rick McGurn SJ Ignatian...

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Featuring the speaker, Amira Hass, who draws on 30 years of experience as an Israeli journalist and analyst who has achieved unparalleled immersion in Palestinian communities in the West Bank...

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Featuring Richard Rothstein, an American historian and academic. His research focuses on the history of segregation in the United States with regards to educationand housing. His most recent work is The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of...

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In 2017, on the 50th anniversary of the Vatican's first World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis issued the groundbreaking statement, "Nonviolence: A Style of Politics for Peace." It was...

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A benefit for the Archdiocese of Chicago immigration ministry, hosted by Cardinal Blase Cupich, featuring: Awards Wine/Beer/Soda World Cuisine Buffet Multi-Ethnic Dancers RSVP by May 8th Call 312-534-8383 for tickets...

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Featuring Emily Bazelon Staff writer, New York Times Magazine. Truman Capote Fellow for Creative Writing and Law, Yale Law School. Author, Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the...

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Take time for an intellectual and spiritual retreat this summer. Through illuminative lectures and question and answer time, keynote seminar speaker Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, will describe characteristics of prophetic communities and...

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