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People’s Mass for Justice + Peace - Great Lakes Naval Station
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People’s Mass for Justice + Peace - Great Lakes Naval Station

Despite the torrential storm last Saturday morning, around 300 people gathered in prayerful solidarity for our People's Mass for Justice + Peace outside the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago.

San Óscar Romero, the Solidarity Movement in Poland, and similar movements around the world, during times of social upheaval, have made the celebration of Mass as a public demonstration an important part of church history. Our multi-lingual, multi-racial, multi-cultural, and multi-generational 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 carried on this legacy of pursuing holiness through peaceful, courageous political action.

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CSPL Bears Prophetic Witness with ICIRR and Other Partners
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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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WGNTV - Priests, nuns, faith leaders protest ICE actions outside Chicago field office
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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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