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Local Catholics join other Christians to pray for unity
Christians gathered at St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Church, 2132 E. 72nd St., on Jan. 20, 2024, to pray, sing and listen to readings and testimonies. The Archdiocese of Chicago joined other Christian churches in praying for unity during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, beginning on Jan. 18. Started in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated annually around the world. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mark Kwaku Nimo, director of faith formation at St. Moses the Black Parish, provides music before the service begins on Jan. 20, 2024. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Bob Miller, former pastor of St. Dorothy Parish who is now retired, gives opening remarks. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People from different Christian churches bless each other during a water blessing ceremony. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Bob Miller, former pastor of St. Dorothy Parish who is now retired, blesses Rev. George Koch, senior pastor of New Jerusalem House of Prayer in Carol Stream, during a water blessing ceremony. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tom Masters blesses Nancy Goede, pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park, during a water blessing ceremony. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A participant follows the service in the program booklet. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A statue of St. Josephine Bakhita watches over worshippers during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rev. George Koch, senior pastor of New Jerusalem House of Prayer in Carol Stream, gives a sermon. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tom Masters and Rev. George Koch, senior pastor of New Jerusalem House of Prayer in Carol Stream, pray during a reading. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Carlas Prince, a member of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, gives a testimony during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People pray the Our Father at the end of the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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