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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The 20th annual 5/10K run, walk, and youth mile, held every Father's Day. The event honors the legacy of Ricky Byrdsong, former Northwestern University Basketball Coach, Vice President of Affairs...

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The Sisters of Christian Charity are again planning another Peace Prayer event at their convent in Wilmette.  The entire prayer experience will be in the Taizé format.

For adults, children and families affected by incarceration, formerly incarcerated individuals and those wishing to express solidarity and support. Please bring your own chair. For more information, visit pvm.archchicago.org/human-dignity-solidarity/kolbe-house-jail-ministry

A webinar with Marie Dennis, Sharon Erickson Nepstad and Eli McCarthy, who will discuss efforts to deepen the understanding of and commitment to "active nonviolence" in the Catholic Church, with...

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Supports the Greater Chicago Food Depository Opens: 7:00 am Steps Off: 8:30 am

Sr. Donna shares about she uses restorative justice to strengthen her community on the WGN program, "Extension 720" with host, Justin Kaufmann.

Part of the Diocese of Joliet, Lunch & Learn series, featuring Nancy Schramm OSF, Diocesewho works in the Office of Human Dignity as the Director of Mission Formation and Isioma...

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Featuring Richard Woods OP, PhD with Scott Kreher PhD, who will explore some of the outstanding achievements of the convergence of science and religion and its importance.  

Featuring speakers: Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director of Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center and Sr. Maureen Jerkowski, who works with immigrant children at Maryville. The gathering will be held...

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Young adults interested in exploring social justice issues like immigration and the refugee crisis are invited to participate in this simulation with lunch and discussion afterwards. For more information, contact...

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A talk by Michael Rabbitt, an anti-racism workshop facilitator for Showing Up for Racial Justice, will speak about two connected topics: The two museums he toured in Montgomery, Alabama: Bryan...

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Sponsored by Marquette University Office for Peacemaking. Featuring keynote speaker, Rev. Séamus Finn, OMI, Chair of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility PROGRAM 4:00 p.m.         Keynote Address - Séamus Finn,...

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On September 20th, three days before the United Nations Climate Summit in New York City, young people and adults will strike all across the U.S. and the world to demand...

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Panelists: U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Illinois’s 9th Congressional District Theologian Carmen M. Nanko-Fernandez, Catholic Theological Union Attorney Irakere Picon, Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (IBIC) For more information about Sisters and...

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Featuring Juan Lorenzo Hinojosa There are many things in life more important than money, among them family and health.  On the other hand, we need money, we work for it,...

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Topics will include: Gun safety Affordable housing Incarceration of persons with mental illness

Featuring keynote speaker: June Sekera who will address: The Public Economy for the Common Good: How We Can and Must Rescue Climate Policy from the Grip of the Market and...

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Cocktails, Silent Auction & Raffle, Dinner Buffet and Program ICDI supports immigrants in detention centers, children's centers, immigration court, deportation centers; helps immigrants get home to family after release and...

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Featuring Emily Bazelon, staff Writer at The New York Times Magazine, Truman Capote fellow for Creative Writing and Law and Lecturer at Yale Law School. Faith in the American criminal justice...

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Featuring Linh Hoang OFM, PhD in the the Dun Scotus lecture series at Catholic Theological Union (CTU). The movement of Asian slaves between the 16th and 19th century is not...

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Join us on WNDZ 750-AM from 8-9am on the first Wednesday of the month for Fully Alive, the monthly radio program of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity. Our program...

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Based in Evanston, Illinois, the Juvenile Justice Initiative works to achieve humane, equitable and sustainable reforms for children and young adults in the justice system.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, is the National Book Award-recipient for his 2015 work Between the World and Me. The prolific Atlantic correspondent will discuss his new book, The Water Dancer, with renowned Chicago poet Tara Betts....

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A unique convening of experts who work to study and prevent violence on the streets of Chicago through immediate and long-term solutions. The panel will feature perspectives of the Chicago...

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In only a decade’s time, Ta-Nehisi Coates has produced some of our country’s most seminal pieces of non-fiction writing. Whether in personal narratives like Between the World and Me or reportage like “The...

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Event Details Registration: 11:00 am - 11:30 am Mass: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Program: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Taco Lunch: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tours: 1:00 pm...

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Join other people of faith for a national pilgrimage to El Paso that is being organized by a growing coalition of Catholic Latinx leaders and partner organizations including the Coalition...

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Featuring Nancy Tuckman PhD and Michael Schuck PhD, who will explore the interdisciplinary work around science, ethics, spirituality and action necessary for healing our Earth.  

Catholic Charities North Regional Services will present their 2019 Heart of Charity Award to Phil Andrew, former FBI agent and current Archdiocese Violence Prevention Director. Phil has been a tireless...

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Join us for the film "A Bold Peace" on Costa Rica, and discussion of Education vs. Militarization with veteran Rory Fanning from World Beyond War and with a representative of...

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Jim Wallis, the founder and editor of Sojourners magazine, will be in conversation with several local Chicago leaders (to be announced) to discuss the concept of "Reclaiming Jesus" and the...

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Film screening followed by Q&A with the director, Luis Argueta. The film brings into focus the human face of the immigrants, their resilience and the vision of communities, which recognize...

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Featuring Zaher & Suzanne Sahloul, who will reflect on their many humanitarian experiences around the globe and in Chicagoland. How do interfaith actions bear witness to the "others" dignity and...

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Join us in Mundelein for a spiritual retreat based on Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home.  This day will include prayer by St. Mary’s lake, opportunities...

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The Muslim Community Center welcomes visitors from the Chicago area. Join us for Henna, snacks & much more. Tour the mosque. Learn about Islam. Meet the Imam.

An evening of celebration and gratitude honoring Evanston police officers Adam Howard and Enjoli Daley. Also featuring a premium silent auction and raffle, full bar and dinner.

Featuring Dr. Bill Cavanaugh, who will address both Old and New Testaments, and help us rethink old images and metaphors. Dr. Cavanaugh is Professor of Catholic Studies and Director of...

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Presented by: Andrew Lyke, SFO Racism reveals a failure to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all people who are children of God. How can we make God's reign present in...

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Breakthrough Urban Ministry Annual Benefit 5:30 pm Registration & Gallery Space Open 6:30 pm Ballroom Opens 7:00 - 9:00 pm Dinner & Program Hear stories of personal growth and catch...

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Amnesty International, The Council on American Islamic Relations, the Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America and Refugee One is pleased to invite you to a program with noted immigration...

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This “come and see” activity is designed for young adults in their 20's and 30's who wish to build community, encounter social realities impacting communities in Chicago, and reflect on...

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Join a group of young adults volunteering at Just Roots - an organization that empowers communities to develop access to local, sustainably grown food through community building, education, and sustainable...

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Featuring: Keynote speaker Elena Segura, the Senior Coordinator for Immigration for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Ms. Segura leads a national initiative of the Archdiocese of Chicago to develop and implement...

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Awards & reception. 2019 honoree: Keith Decker, co-founder of La Casa Norte.

The event will feature over 20 fair trade vendors who work with artisans from around the world. Fair trade is an alternate business model that guarantees 1) workers receive just...

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Featuring Sr. Helen Prejean, known for her commitment to the dignity of all people -- particularly in her work against the death penalty -- will speak on her recent memoir,...

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Join us on WNDZ 750-AM from 8-9am on the first Wednesday of the month for Fully Alive, the monthly radio program of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity. Our program...

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A long-term documentary project by Greg Constantine, featuring large-scale panoramas of detention centers around the country as well as accounts drawn from audio recordings taken from individuals who were detained...

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Featuring Diane Bergant CSA, PhD, who will offer biblical grounding for 3 important themes in Laudato Si: our understanding of human nature, the interconnectedness of all creation and the interdependence...

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Join us for our 13th annual benefit bash, THE fair trade party of the year. All tickets include: Open bar with fair trade wine, local craft beer, cider, & kombucha...

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An evening with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, and Holocaust survivor Fritzie Fritzshall in an interfaith dialogue about the hate speech that gave rise to the Holocaust and the...

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On November 23-24, dioceses across the United States will take up the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. This collection supports low-income and marginalized communities in their efforts...

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GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

Join us on WNDZ 750-AM from 8-9am on the first Wednesday of the month for Fully Alive, the monthly radio program of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity. Our program...

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DePaul University is pleased to host Chicago’s Big Sleep Out to raise awareness and funds to help the more than 9,000 Chicagoans who are experiencing street and shelter homelessness. As...

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Part of the Diocese of Joliet, Lunch & Learn series. Our vote is also our witness to the world. Join us as we reflect on how to continue forming our...

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Walk and pray in solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers who — as the Holy Family sought a place to stay — are seeking legislative shelter, “Posada.” Meet at...

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8:00am Breakfast 8:30am Program Operating Engineers Local 399 Hall - 2260 S. Grove Ave. in Chicago (one-fourth block west of Canal and one block south of Cermak - free parking)...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," this acclaimed two-part documentary challenges us to ask: Who are we when our country refuses to provide refuge...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the story of a migrant who found himself in the deadly stretch of desert known...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the story of an annual liturgy on the American/Mexican border that unites people beyond political...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the story of a 12-year-old Honduran boy who is forced to flee his home and...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," examines US policy decisions that triggered the rise of undocumented immigration and explores the under-reported lives of...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the story of a migrant who found himself in the deadly stretch of desert known...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the story of a 12-year-old Honduran boy who is forced to flee his home and...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the story of a migrant who found himself in the deadly stretch of desert known...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," this acclaimed two-part documentary challenges us to ask: Who are we when our country refuses to provide refuge...

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3:00 pm -- Mass presided by Fr. Dave Kelly CPPS: Executive Director of the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation 4:00 pm -- Panel presentation with: Phil Andrew: Director of Violence...

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Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the stories of unaccompanied immigrant children, drawing a parallel between their journeys and the traditional Mexican...

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Part of the Five Films, One Focus series, What Connects Us? This documentary focuses on stories from the religious environmental movement. Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim faith communities answer the...

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Featuring Fr. Joseph Fitzgerald CM, Missionary in Panama since 2007.  

Part of the Archdiocese of Chicago series, "Exploring Immigration Issues Through Film and Discussion," tells the stories of unaccompanied immigrant children, drawing a parallel between their journeys and the traditional Mexican...

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Receive help and encouragement to participate in the 2020 Offering of Letters, which will focus on improving global and domestic nutrition. Hosted by Nicole and Zach Schmidt. To learn more...

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Receive help and encouragement to participate in the 2020 Offering of Letters, which will focus on improving global and domestic nutrition. Hosted by Nicole and Zach Schmidt. To learn more...

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Film includes archival photographs and film footage plus interviews with Martin Sheen, Cornell West, Joan Chittiser, Jim Wallis and many others. Screening followed by discussion with the writer and producer,...

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A First Friday Club Chicago event featuring Phil Andrew, Director of Violence Prevention for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former Special Agent for the FBI.          ...

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Featuring Dr. Celine Ibrahim, an accomplished scholar, author, chaplain, lecturer, teacher and consultant. She is widely published on academic forums and her contributions to enhancing cultural and religious literacy have...

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Dino Robinson, founder of the Shorefront Legacy Center, will present the history of the black community in the Northshore of Chicago. The event includes a tour of the Shorefront Legacy...

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Tells the story of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 that killed 17 people and launched a nationwide student movement. Weaving together candid, in-depth interviews, vérité...

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Featuring Damien Sneed. Inspired by the words and action of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., We Shall Overcome is a joyful celebration of  music traditions from civil rights activists, interwoven...

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Featuring Ibram Kendi, author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (2016) and How to be an Antiracist (2019) When the first Black president...

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Celebrate and support the mission of the Br. David Darst Center at our annual fundraiser, A Night at the Races! Join us for a fun night of competition as we...

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Featuring John Gehring, Director of Faith in Public Life, as well as a writer for Commonweal, the National Catholic Reporter, and the Religion News Service. He is also the author...

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