In Washington, DC the community hosted a public discussion at Busboys & Poets on the abolition of the death penalty with author Paul Elie of Georgetown University, Brian Stolarz an attorney who helped exonerate America’s 154th death row inmate, Alfred Dewayne Brown, Art Laffin a Catholic Worker and victim’s family member, and Dani Clark, local […]
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Prayer for Mercy for Refugees
The Community of Sant’Egidio in Boston, invites you to join us to pray for the welcome of immigrants and refugees, for refugees’ safety, and for peace in the lands from where they flee. Friday, December 11 7:00pm Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Church 1545 Tremont St Boston
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Life on Death Row/Cities for Life
Join the Community of Sant’Egidio, South Bend, for Life on Death Row/Cities for Life Wednesday December 9 at 7:00 p.m. St. Pius X Church, 52553 Fir Road Granger, IN For Information please contact: Richard at richard_lasalvia@sbcglobal.net or 574 315-9420
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Thanksgiving of Mercy in NYC
On the occasion of Thanksgiving several friends of the Community met for an intergenerational and international dinner (12 nationalities) : many homeless friends, children and elderly friends at the same table in a large and welcoming family; with us several university students help and enjoyed a festive atmosphere.
Last week, members from the New York and Washington DC communities, flew out to Oakland, CA, invited by Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, to introduce the Community of Sant’Egidio and share stories of the great work it carries out. The local Catholic Voice covered the visit and full write up can be read here.