At St. Simon of Cyrene Catholic Parish on the westside of Chicago, restorative practices are a part of everyday parish life—from one-on-one conversations, to addressing conflict and trauma in the community, to organizing for justice and equity.

In this episode, Fr. Larry Dowling joins us to share about how implementing these restorative approaches in his parish community has supported all parishioners, from children and parents, to returning citizens, to the parish council.

By breaking open Scripture and theology, Fr. Larry invites each of us to live into the principles and practices of restorative justice as a way of being Church.

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Read the blog by Fr. Larry, Courageous Conversations on Race at catholicsmobilizing.org/blog/courageous-conversations-on-race/