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Archdiocese hosts national immigrant ministry training

The Archdiocese of Chicago hosted Instituto Pastoral Migratoria July 11-15, 2018 at the Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave. Staff and members of the archdiocese’s Pastoral Migratoria (Hispanic Immigrant-to-Immigrant Ministry) trained diocesan, pastoral and lay leaders from across the United States on how to start this immigrant-led ministry for service, justice and accompaniment in parish communities to serve the needs of immigrants. Delegates from 11 dioceses participated. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Susan Medina from Atlanta and Jose Torres from Chicago take part in a small group discussion July 11 as the Archdiocese of Chicago hosted Instituto Pastoral Migratoria July 11-15 at the Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ricardo Ricardez from Kansas City - St. Joseph listens during a group discussion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rene Palacios Garita from Loyola University School of Social Work participates in a small group discussion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Elena Segura, associate director of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity for the Archdiocese of Chicago, informs participants of their journey over the next several days. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kathy Osberger speaks to participants on July 11. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Viridiana Viveros from the Diocese of San Bernardino, California takes notes during opening night. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Raquel Sanchez, Oswaldo Estrada and Manuel Renteria all from Stockton sing during closing prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mercy Sister JoAnn Persch leads a rosary with Instituto Pastoral Migratoria participants as they took park in an immersion experience on July 13 at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Center in Broadview where people are deported to Mexico. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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Mercy Sisters Sister JoAnn Persch and Pat Murphy speak to Instituto Pastoral Migratoria participants about their ministry. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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