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To conquer violence church must ‘stand in the breach’

A diverse congregation gathered for the 12th Annual Sunrise Mass for Nonviolence and Peace at Oakwood Beach on the lakeshore on Aug. 27, 2022. The Black Deacons of Chicago, the Diaconate Office and the Black Catholic Initiative hosted a “Peace Day,” which included the Sunrise Mass followed by a symposium with faith and community leaders addressing violence in our communities. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Leroy Gill, Father Carl Gales, and Deacon Michael Foggie sing during the entrance procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Our Lady of Africa choir join the congregation in praise. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Carl Gales gives the homily. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Willam Pouncy, Deacon Michael Foggie, Father Carl Gales and Deacon Leroy Gill prepare for the Eucharistic Prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Worshippers lift their hands up at the end of singing the Lord’s Prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Carl Gales distributes Communion to a familiar parishioner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deborah Powell sings at the end of the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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