April 22 and May 1 on Zoom On April 22 and May 1, people from across the Diocese of Chicago will gather on Zoom to discuss Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond. Desmond, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction for Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, teaches and researches poverty as professor…
Peace and Justice
One Book, One Diocese: Poverty, By America
The Peace and Justice Committee invites the Diocese of Chicago to participate in year two of their “One Book, One Diocese“ program. For 2024, the book selection is Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond. “One Book, One Diocese” is a four-year sequence of diocesan readings that address the four interlocking evil systems outlined in the Poor…
Resurrection Hope: One Book, One Diocese Discussion Recording
On April 25, people from across the Diocese of Chicago gathered on Zoom to discuss Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter by the Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and canon theologian at the Washington National Cathedral. A recording of the conversation with Bishop…
Episcopal Pride Celebrations Around the Diocese
Congregations participating in Pride celebrations outside of Chicago are invited to share their plans in upcoming newsletters. Email Jen Boyle Tucker with dates, times and who to contact for more information. View a listing of events submitted to-date: Maine West Community Pride Celebration: The people of St. Martin’s in Des Plaines have been invited to…
Uncaged Art Exhibit at St. James Cathedral
The “Uncaged Art” exhibit, on loan to the Sanctuary Task Force by the Diocese of San Joaquin and hosted by St. James Cathedral, will open to the public on Saturday, May 20 at 4 pm in Kyle’s Place Gallery at 65 E. Huron. The exhibit is free and open to the public, Mondays through Saturdays from…
News from the Sanctuary Task Force
An Update from the Rev. Sandra Castillo During the last several months, the Sanctuary Task Force, several of our congregations, and members of the Diocese of Chicago have been working to implement the Sanctuary Diocese Resolution that passed overwhelmingly at the 2019 Diocesan Convention. Congregations have generously contributed winter clothing for asylum seekers bused to…