Gun Violence Prevention

Pastoral and Community Support

• Pastoral
  • Archdiocese of Chicago: Violence Prevention Initiative
• Parishes and Missions
  • Catholic Charities – Tolton Peace Center
  • Peace Corner
  • Mercy Home
  • Maryville Academy
  • Marillac St. Vincent House
  • St. Joseph Services
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Ministry
  • Kolbe House
• CCHD and CRS Grant-Funded Organizations
  • United Power for Justice and Action (Metro IAF)
  • Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation
  • Southside Together Organizing for Power
  • Parenting 4 Nonviolence
• Inter-religious and Civic Partners
  • Brady United
  • Chicagoland Trauma-Informed Congregation Network
  • Communities Partnering 4 Peace
  • Chicago CRED programs
  • Institute for Nonviolence Chicago
  • Heartland Alliance REDI program

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USCCB Resources

• Articles
  • Confronting a Culture of Violence: A Catholic Framework for Action
  • Backgrounder on Gun Violence: A Mercy and Peacebuilding Approach to Gun Violence
  • Responses to the Plague of Gun Violence
• Other
  • Letter to Senate on Gun Violence
  • USCCB Page on Violence
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Prayers

• Prayer Against Violence - St. Dorothy's Catholic Church
• Prayer for Peace and Protection Against Violence - Pope Francis

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We Want to Hear From You...

Our goal is to expand this list of resources addressing gun violence. If you would like to send us resources to share on this page, please email [email protected].