October 8, 1999
CARDINAL BEVILACQUA TO LEAD
THIRD ANNUAL "WALK FOR PEACE"
Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will lead the third annual Walk for Peace Sunday, October 17, 1999. Hundreds of people are expected to take part in this approximately one mile march to "silence violence" and pledge to work to bring an end to urban violence. The theme of this year's Walk for Peace is "God's Children: Creating Peace and Hope."
1:00 p.m. - Gather
2:00 p.m. - Walk for Peace begins
3:00 p.m. - Keynote address by Cardinal Bevilacqua
American Street and Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia
Cardinal Bevilacqua and other religious and civic leaders, along with other members of the community, will march in solidarity against violence.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, members of the Philadelphia Commission for Human Relations, the Hispanic Clergy and local civic, religious and neighborhood groups will participate.
Contact
John Miller
Broadcast and Media Specialist
215-587-3747