This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Schools

Father John Dear, SJ to Speak at St. Jude's in New Lenox

Father John Dear, S.J. will be the guest speaker at St. Jude Church, New Lenox, IL on Sunday, March 6, at 2:00 pm in the church, 241 W. Second Ave. 

Fr. Dear is an internationally known speaker for justice and non-violence.  He will be presenting:

Blessed are the Peacemakers: Following Jesus on the Path of Nonviolence.

Find out what's happening in New Lenoxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Fr. Dear is a Jesuit priest, pastor, peacemaker, organizer, lecturer and retreat leader.  He is also the author/editor of 25 books.  John Dear was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

All are invited to join us for this very special afternoon. There is no charge for this event but a free will offering will be accepted following the presentation.  For more information, contact St. Jude Faith Formation Office at 815-463-4283.

Find out what's happening in New Lenoxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from New Lenox