The Power and Compassion of Community

4227 Lone Oak Road Southeast,Salem OR 97302

27 June, 2023

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Fr. Greg Boyle, legendary minister to Los Angeles gang members and founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the nation’s first large-scale re-entry and job training programs, will speak in honor of Catholic Community Services’ 85th anniversary on Tuesday, June 27th at 5:00 pm PST, doors open at 4:30 pm PST, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Fr. Greg will be joined by Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, a former “juvenile lifer” who is the subject of the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast “Suave,” and is currently an artist, activist, and college counselor in Philadelphia, PA. The two will speak about the power and compassion of community in bringing hope to people who have little. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Donations to CCS or PVS are gratefully accepted. Find out more here: CCS: https://ccswv.org/ PVS: https://www.prisonervisitation.org/