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Priest, religious take up Lenten fast for ‘Dreamers’

Priests for Justice for Immigrants and the Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants introduced “United in the Cross of Christ with Dreamers,” a 40-day Lenten fast, that will encourage priests and religious brothers and sisters, and their congregations, to stand in solidarity with “Dreamers” during a press conference at Holy Name Cathedral on Feb. 12, 2018.
Father Don Nevins, pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia, reads a statement. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Benedictine Sister Patricia Crowley listens to one of the speakers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, from Temple Jeremiah, Barb Miller and Sister Dorothy Pagosa of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, pick up a chain symbolizing the weight of oppression. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Greg Sakowicz, rector of Holy Name Cathedral, Rabbi Paul Cohen and Barb Miller hold up a chain. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Gary Graf, pastor of St. Procopius in Pilsen, holds onto the chain. Graf has abstained from eating since Jan. 15, to support “Dreamers.” During his fast, Graf lived off water and protein powder. Priests for Justice for Immigrants and the Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants will carry on his fast. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister Dorothy Pagosa and Father John Hoffman, pastor emeritus at St. Francis Xavier Parish in LaGrange, read the intentions. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants signed a calendar showing which day during Lent they would fast. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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