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Parish holds penance service for clergy abuse

Our Lady of the Brook in Northbrook held a prayer service for repentance and healing for clergy sexual abuse on Aug. 22, 2018. Associate pastor Dan Folwaczny led the service, which included prayers for victims, abusers and the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
With tears in his eyes, Father Folwaczny gives his homily during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mariana Hernandez prays during the Aug. 22 service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Brad Zamora, Deacon and seminarian Michael Lewis, Father Dan Folwaczny, and Father Robert Heinz kneel waiting for those attending to administer ashes on their foreheads. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray over priests. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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