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Friday, April 19
The Sun-Times has a great portrait of Fr. Bruce Wellems, pastor of Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. He's helped start tons of programs-- Peace and Education Commission, the new Chicago location of Girls and Boys Town (“Casa Tepeyac” ), and even a Marimba ensemble.