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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE HOLY FAMILY FUND CATHOLIC LATIN AMERICAN
CHICAGO UNITED STATES EDUCATORS SISTERS
UNITED STATES UNITED STATES

Partnering with Loyola Uni- Catholic Extension’s Holy Another cohort of educa- In October, we welcomed
versity Chicago, Catholic Family Fund provides tors began new learning 40 Latin American sisters
Extension offers a Restor- emergency funds and through the Catholic as the second cohort to
ative Justice Ministry certif- services to a family after School Leadership Devel- participate in our U.S.-Latin
icate to participants in mis- one or more of the undoc- opment Initiative, a part- American Sisters Exchange
sion dioceses. Recently, umented income earning nership between Loyola Program, in partnership
20 people, representing adults in the home are Marymount University with the Hilton Foundation.
13 dioceses, participat- detained or deported and Catholic Extension. Building on the success of
ed in this education. The by the U.S. government. This online program helps the first group, the sisters
program gathers experts in The fund supports the prepare educators for fu- will provide outreach min-
theology, law and pastoral family during these abrupt ture leadership positions istries and pastoral care to
ministry to help partici- family separations, which by developing knowledge Hispanic communities
pants gain a better per- cause great financial and skills and creates a in poor parishes through-
spective on prison ministry hardship and trauma. For pipeline of school leaders out the country. During their
and how it can re-orient more information, visit in mission dioceses. This five-year stay, the sisters
inmates and communities catholicextension.org/ year 16 leaders from 7 dio- will receive extensive edu-
towards greater solidarity holy-family-fund. ceses are participating. cation and training oppor-
tunities.
and compassion. was honored for his lifelong
I n October, Dr. Ramon work in delivering outstand-
SPIRIT OF FRANCIS

Tallaj, Chairman of
ing healthcare access and
the Board of Bronx-
options to poor and under-
based SOMOS Com-
munity Care, received served communities in the
New York metropolitan area.
Catholic Extension’s 2019 With a strong faith, a moral
Spirit of Francis Award - sense of duty and profound
which recognizes individ- compassion, Dr. Tallaj is
uals or groups for their huge commitment breaking down barriers to quality healthcare
to “reach out to the margins of society.” He among the most vulnerable.

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