PBMR in the News

Crossing a Divide Between Police and Community in Chicago

Chicago’s Year of Living Violently

Chicago’s Year of Living Violently: Seeking Solutions

Precious Blood Ministries Creates Jobs, Teaches Teens Home Rehab Skills

Making a Difference - NBC 5 News

Stopping violence starts with hope

By John Maki July 12, 2014 12:38AM

Mothers of incarcerated share pain and hope

Program aims to make troubled youth productive members of society

By Jeff Herndon

Chicago at the Tipping Point: South Side pastor looks to end bloodshed in Chicago

Gun Laws Won't Impact Us Here' in the Line of Fire, Say Peace Workers: Part 1 of 4

by Suzane Skees 07/29/2013 1:04 pm - In Chicago, the U.S. city that suffers the highest rates of gun violence and murder, a small team of unlikely adults employs a surprising technique to try to keep their kids alive.

Gun Laws Won't Impact Us Here' in the Line of Fire, Say Peace Workers: Part 2 of 4

Gun Laws Won't Impact Us Here' in the Line of Fire, Say Peace Workers: Part 3 of 4

Gun Laws Won't Impact Us Here' in the Line of Fire, Say Peace Workers: Part 4 of 4

Ricochet: Life in a city under siege from guns

Part 3: Who buys the guns? Kids from the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago say gangs are their family and they would never give them up while teens in the Back of the Yards neighborhood say it’s better to have an illegal gun and suffer the risks of go.

Introducing NCR's newest blog series 'Reconciliation in Chicago'

by Juan Acuña | Jun. 20, 2016

Reconciliation in Chicago: A bit of this and a dash of that

by David Kelly | Jun. 20, 2016

Reconciliation in Chicago: Voices from the open doors

by Donna Liette | Jun. 27, 2016

Reconciliation in Chicago: Positive delusion

by David Kelly | Jul. 4, 2016

Reconciliation in Chicago: A light no one can extinguish

by David Kelly | Jul. 11, 2016

Accountability, it's more than just a word

by David Kelly | Jul. 18, 2016

Leaving the busy city for the quiet of the woods

by Donna Liette | Jul. 25, 2016

Justices’ Ruling Allows Illinois Man, Jailed at 14, to Reconsider His Future

Stemming Chicago Gun Violence

RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY - Video duration: 9:43 Aired: 04/08/16

Jonathan Little & Lamonte Lay

Lamonte Lay and Jonathan Little reflect on growing up in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago and the challenges facing their community. They were brought together as both friends and coworkers at the Precious Blood Ministry. This recording was done in partnership with the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation.

Timika Rutledge & Julie Anderson

Timika Rutledge and Julie Anderson met in a mothers' group, where they found common ground dealing with loss and forgiveness. This recording came about through a partnership with Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation

Back of the Yards Residents Say “No” to Ward Divisions

By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad November 13, 2011

Defying the Odds to Awaken a Community

By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad August 6, 2012

Precious Blood Ministry Unveils Campfire for Peace Circles

By Lucia Anaya October 22, 2012

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

By Maureen Kelleher February 18, 2013

A Walk for Peace

By Lucia Anaya May 6, 2013

Over 120 Residents, Supporters March for Peace Around Back of the Yards

By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad May 18, 2013

New Mural on 47th Street

By News Wire July 8, 2013

Precious Blood Ministry Unveils Campfire for Peace Circles

By Lucia Anaya October 22, 2012

New art center opening on 51st Street | THE GATE Newspaper

Peacemaking circles become a way of living on Chicago’s South Side

Ken Butigan September 13, 2012

Juvenile ordered to life in prison now has hope for re-sentencing

BY CORTNEY HALL, UPDATED AT 07:17AM, AUGUST 14, 2014