Peace Circle Gathering: Session 1

Join sessions facilitated by Fr. Larry Dowling, and Engage in insights, prayer, reflection, and personal sharing to build a foundation for understanding privilege and addressing systemic racism as active Christians.

Session 1: Thursday, Feb. 26th
6:30-7:30 PM CST
Virtual Only
Cost: $30

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Fr. Larry Dowling, ordained in 1991, retired on June 30, 2024 as 17-1/2-yr pastor of St. Simon of Cyrene Parish (locations at St. Agatha & St. Martin de Porres Churches), a predominantly African American parish on Chicago’s west side. He has served as pastor of St. Denis Parish and as Associate Pastor at St. James in Arlington Heights, IL. He has a passion for healing and restoration of spirit, mind and body of those who have suffered trauma from the multiple ongoing manifestations of systemic racism.

He is a trained Restorative Justice practitioner, published writer, an avid reader, hiker and cyclist.