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Dedication of the Tolton Peace and Reconciliation Garden

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 3:30–4:30 PM
  • Location
    Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100
  • Description
    Event Name: Dedication of the Tolton Peace Garden<br>Event State: Confirmed<br>Organization: Mission & Identity<br>Event Locator: 2024-AASGPK<br><br><p>Join us as we formally dedicate the Fr. Augustus Tolton Peace and Reconciliation Garden at the Sancta Alberta Chapel. Named in honor of Venerable Augustus Tolton, a former slave who would become one of the first black priests in the United States in the face of incredible prejudice within the Church and society. The garden features a Peace Pole that includes languages representative of the Lewis community and others with symbolic significance, including Odawa to honor the native peoples who once occupied campus land and Wolof, in tribute to Fr. Tolton's African heritage.<br><br></p>
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