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CALENDAR
Immigrant Detention Center Vigils
 Every Friday, 7:15 AM, 1930 Beach St., Broadview, IL Join the Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition, Sisters of Mercy, Brothers and Sisters of Immigrants, and other members of the religious community in a prayer vigil at Broadview Immigration Detention and Processing Center to support those who are in Immigration Detention, their families and be a public witness to the injustices of our broken immigration system. For more information please contact Jenny Dale at 773-293-3680 or e-mail at jdale@chicagosanctuary.org
Nonviolent Living: Building a Culture of Peace
 Exploring The Transforming Power of Gospel Nonviolence In Our Lives, Our Families, Our Church, Our Community, and Our World
Wednesday, December 8 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Gertrude Parish, 1420 W. Granville Ave., in Chicago. Presented by Ken Butigan from Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service and Loyola University's Institute of Pastoral Studies. There will be no charge but a free will offering will be taken. For more information on Pace e Bene, click here: www.paceebene.org/
HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN/FREE THE BAHA'I 7
Thursday, December 9, 7:00 PM at Alice Millar Chapel on Chicago Ave. and Sheridan Road (Northwestern University) in Evanston. Nearby free parking available. Amnesty International Group 50 is working with the Bahai Spiritual Assemblies of Wilmette, Evanston and Chicago to sponsor a forum on human rights in Iran, specifically the incarceration of the seven leaders of the Bahai community in Iran -- sentenced to 10 years in prison. For more information, call 847-414-5160 or email wheimbach@igc.org.
Israel and Palestine: An Historical Overview
Saturday, December 11th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Evanston Public Library 1603 Orrington Ave. in the Main Meeting Room. There is plenty of parking in the rear of the library.
Interfaith Vigil on Immigration
 On Thursday, December 16th at 6pm, the Interfaith Immigration Network of Metropolitan Chicago will sponsor an interfaith vigil at the First United Methodist Church Chicago Temple in downtown Chicago (77 West Washington Street) in honor of International Migrants Day.The one-hour program will include brief faith reflections on immigration from leaders in numerous diverse faith communities throughout Chicago, stories from leaders in Chicago's immigrant community, prayers and silence for affected immigrant individuals and families, and a group sharing of New Year's Resolutions around immigration in cooperation with the National Interfaith Immigration Coalition. For more information or to RSVP via email David Fraccaro: DavidF@ifyc.org or Erin Cox at erin@8thdaycenter.org
3rd Annual Posada/Pilgrimage from Broadview Detention Center
 Friday, December 17th 7:00am to 9:00am at the Broadview Detention Center, 1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL. Join the office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the Priests for Justice for Immigrants, and the Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants for Las Posadas, a Mexican tradition that invites people to discover the blessings that flow from the faith experience of walking with Joseph and Mary to be in solidarity with migrants, refugees and strangers in our midst.
For more information visit: http://www.crln.org/node/1146
Training for the Long Run: Building Momentum for Repeal
 From January 13 -16, the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will hold their annual conference in downtown Chicago at the Renaissance Hotel. Sister Helen Prejean will be presented a Lifetime Achievement Award. For more information, click here: www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1004&pg=55
Archdiocese of Chicago Parish Sharing Mass
 Saturday, February 19, 2011, at St. Mary of the Angels Parish
PEACEMAKING IN A CULTURE OF VIOLENCE
 On March 1-4 of 2011, church and community leaders involved in what it means to live in and care for the city will gather in Chicago, IL for the Congress on Urban Ministry. They will gather to collaborate on a new vision for the city by tackling the toughest urban issues with context-driven theology and cutting-edge theory.
Building upon a 30+ year history of addressing social ills in solidarity with "the least of these", the 2011 Congress will tackle the issue of violence from a cultural perspective. For further information including speakers, workshop and registration information, visit the Conference website at www.CongressOnUrbanMinistry.org
 Solidarity Bridge FIESTA!
Saturday, April 2, 2011 Annual fundraising event at the Chicago Cultural Center. For more information, click here: www.solidaritybridge.org
3rd Annual El Pueblo Canta: A Concert Celebrating the Struggle for Immigrant Justice
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 7:00pm at Wellington Ave UCC (615 W. Wellington)
Cost of ticket: $10-students/limited income and $25 – general admission
For more information visit: http://www.crln.org/node/1147
"Hearts for Homeless Families" Annual Catholic Charities Fundraiser
 Saturday, May 21, 2011. Proceeds from the gala help support the New Hope Apartments program, designed to help end the cycle of homelessness for families by providing the shelter and the training to become self-sufficient. The 2010 event sold out quickly so to get on the waiting list, call Glen Van Cura at 847-376-2118 or email him at gvancura@catholiccharities.org or click here: www.catholiccharities.net/hearts.
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