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CSPL Bears Prophetic Witness with ICIRR and Other Partners

Thursday, June 12, CSPL took part in a press conference, rally, and march held by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Together, and following the actions of Jesus, we bore prophetic witness, practicing courageous, nonviolent resistance against today’s oppressive empire. Faith means solidarity, courage, and liberation in the very footsteps of Christ.

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Welcoming Pope Leo XIV

CSPL’s statement welcoming Pope Leo XIV.

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Illinois Childcare for All Coalition secures $7M investment in compensation for early childcare educators!

CSPL is part of the Illinois Childcare for All Coalition, which secured a $7M investment in early childcare education from Mayor Brandon Johnson on May 13, 2025.

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Remembering Pope Francis

CSPL’s statement upon the passing of Pope Francis.

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Resilience and Justice

Sustaining Justice Work Through Spiritual Practice by Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez, featured in the Center for Action and Contemplation March “We Conspire” Series.

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To Repent and to Be Transformed

Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz shares a reflection for the fourth Sunday of Lent in Commonweal Magazine.

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Candidates Address Issues At Nonpartisan Forums Across Proviso Township

CSPL sponsored the Proviso Votes candidates forum in February 2025.

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MSN: Faith leaders protest ICE crackdown outside Chicago field office

Priests, nuns and lay leaders from the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership on Ash Wednesday gathered outside the ICE Chicago Field Office to peacefully protest the arrests, detentions and deportations that have been carried out in the Trump administration.

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WGNTV: Priests, nuns, faith leaders protest ICE actions outside Chicago field office

As Mayor Brandon Johnson was defending Chicago’s sanctuary city status at a congressional hearing focused on immigration policies, a group of priests, nuns and lay leaders were gathering in protest outside the Chicago field office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The midday Ash Wednesday gathering was organized by the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership in protest of the arrests, detentions and deportations ICE has carried out since the start of the second Trump administration.

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Telemundo: Líderes religiosos protestan en contra de las deportaciones

TELEMUNDO: At a peaceful protest on Ash Wednesday, CSPL community members called upon ICE to cease raids, arrests, detentions, and deportations against our immigrant communities.

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PHOTO GALLERY - ICE: Repent from Complicity in Systemic Sin

At a peaceful protest on Ash Wednesday, CSPL community members called upon ICE to cease raids, arrests, detentions, and deportations against our immigrant communities.

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US Catholic || Catholic organizers on the next 4 years of justice work

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CSPL Blog || Who's Really More Pro-Life, Republicans or Democrats?

I learned about the national pilgrimage to the border for a weekend teach-in and action within my first few hours of working at CSPL. Immediately upon hearing about it I knew I wanted to go. Much of why I wanted to spend this year at CSPL is due to our work with immigrant leaders for immigration justice. Partaking in a national pilgrimage to the border in El Paso to learn and take action against the atrocities committed by the federal government originally felt easy to me—of course I would be going. As I learned and considered more about this pilgrimage, I quickly recognized the privilege associated with my unwavering desire and ability to embark on it.

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A Matter of Spirit || Rebuild My Church

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Messy Jesus Business || Solidarity is a Way of Making History

Despite the long hours under the sun and massive crowds, it was a clear example of what the kin-dom of God looks like – when the diversity of God’s people come together against injustice, as Jesus’ kingdom movement did.