Nearly 600 Catholic deacons and their wives from around the archdiocese gathered for a convocation Feb. 21-23 in Schaumburg. This year's theme was "Pray Without Ceasing."
Deacon Bill Pyre, from St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 4200 N. Sheridan Road, participates in a discussion during a workshop presented by Linda Couri on Feb. 21. The theme of this year's convocation was "Pray Without Ceasing."
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