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Dignity/Chicago to hold history panel Oct. 21
2012-10-17
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Dignity/Chicago, an organization for LGBT Catholics, will end its 40th-anniversary year with a history panel where current and past members will share stories about their faith journey and the many changes experienced in church and society.
The event will take place Sunday, Oct. 21, 2-3:30 p.m. at Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N Broadway. Dr. Thomas O'Brien, director of DePaul University's Center for Interreligious Engagement, will moderate the session.
For more information, call 312-458-9438. |
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