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Mark the end of Father Gary’s journey with us by attending a multifaith celebration in Battery Park! After visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Father Gary and faith leaders of all different denominations will lead a public prayer

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Chicago Priests Support Immigrants — Amid ICE Raids

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A weathered mural of Dominican Fr. Charles Dahm holding a baby in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
National Catholic Reporter · 11.13.25
Photo: Camillo Barone / NCR
The Rev. Gary Graf receives a blessing at the start of his 800-mile pilgrimage from Dolton to Ellis Island.
The Washington Post · 11.02.25
Photo: Courtesy of Gary Graf / The Washington Post
Sacerdote de Chicago en rumbo a Nueva York a pie pasa por Ohio — Telemundo Cleveland
Telemundo Cleveland · 10.29.25
Photo: Telemundo Cleveland
Local priest walks from Dolton, Illinois to NYC in support of the immigrant community
WGN TV · 10.22.25
by: Kristina Miller
Posted: Oct 22, 2025 / 12:18 PM CDT
Updated: Oct 22, 2025 / 04:02 PM CDT
Fr. Gary Graf begins a pilgrimage in Dolton, IL, heading toward Ellis Island.
Chicago Sun-Times · 10.06.25
Photo: Candace Dane Chambers / Chicago Sun-Times
Clergy-led protests and what DHS won’t admit
Baptist News Global · 11.18.25
Photo: Reuters / BNG
Fr. Daniel Hartnett, S.J., distributes Communion among demonstrators outside Broadview ICE.
America Magazine · 10.12.25
Photo: courtesy of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership
Apple Podcasts · Oct 27, 2025
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Immigrants in the U.S.Today

Residents of South Shore apartment reeling after federal immigration raid.
Chicago Sun-Times · 10.01.25
Photo: Anthony Vazquez / Chicago Sun-Times
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger imparts an apostolic blessing during the Jubilee of Migrants Mass in Detroit.
Detroit Catholic · 10.06.25
Photo: Daniel Meloy / Detroit Catholic
Fr. Dennis Berry helps Venezuelan migrants with laundry services at his parish in Chicago.
National Catholic Reporter · 11.04.25
Photo: Camillo Barone / NCR
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