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Domestic violence survivors recognized at fourth-annual Mass

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Oct 9, 2019 1:34:00 PM

Domestic violence survivors recognized at fourth-annual Mass

The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the fourth-annual Mass for victims of domestic violence on Oct. 5, 2019 at Holy Name Cathedral, Among the 198 Catholic dioceses in the United States, the Archdiocese of Chicago has the most developed domestic violence outreach program. The ACDVO office has preached on domestic violence at Masses in 150 parishes throughout the Chicago area from 2008 to the present. ACDVO has developed local ministries serving victims of domestic violence in more than 90 parishes. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants carry signs representing archdiocesan parishes that have domestic violence programs in the opening procession of the fourth-annual Mass for victims of domestic violence on Oct. 5, 2019 at Holy Name Cathedral. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Dominican Father Brendan Curran gives the homily during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bibiana Tohme, a domestic violence survivor, shares her story following the homily. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the congregation applaud as Bibiana Tohme, a domestic Violence survivor finishes her story. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Dominican Father Charles Dahm, director of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Domestic Violence Outreach, greets women who brought up the gifts during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parish representatives pray during the Mass. ACDVO has developed local ministries serving victims of domestic violence in more than 90 parishes. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the fourth-annual Mass for victims of domestic violence on Oct. 5, 2019 at Holy Name Cathedral. Among the 198 Catholic dioceses in the United States, the Archdiocese of Chicago has the most developed domestic violence outreach program. The ACDVO office has preached on domestic violence at Masses in 150 parishes throughout the Chicago area from 2008 to the present. ACDVO has developed local ministries serving victims of domestic violence in more than 90 parishes.

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  • domestic violence
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