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Group launches fast for children in detention centers

The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Immigration Ministry, along with ecumenical and interreligious guests, hosted “They’re All Our Children,” prayer vigil on Oct. 16, 2019 at the Healing Garden, Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road. The group announced a 40-day call for praying, fasting and action for immigrant children and their families. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Seventh and eighth grade students from Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Chicago, hold a pledge to pray and fast for immigrant children. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Gregory Abdullah Mitchell, executive director, The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, gives a reflection during the service. On the right is Rabbi Reni Dickman, executive vice president, Chicago Board of Rabbis. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Larry Dowling, pastor of St. Agatha Parish in Chicago, comforts Mercy Sister JoAnn Persch as she reads the name of detained children who died. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Our Lady of Guadalupe School listen as names of detained children that have died are read. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students hold pictures of detained children who have died. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Colleen McHugh, immigrant pastoral coordinator at St Clement Parish, addresses the gathering. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A student from Our Lady of Guadalupe School holds onto a basket of bracelets to pass out to partcipants at the end of the service. The bracelets read "They Are All Our Children." (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Clergy and immigration activists pray during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mercy Sisters Pat Murphy and JoAnn Persch prepare to sign the pledge. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants sign a 40-day call for praying, fasting and action for immigrant children and their families. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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