Strength and Serenity: The Women’s Mural Comes to Life
by Leah Landry, Precious Blood Volunteer at pbmr
“The women of pbmr.” Not a phrase you hear
often at a Center started by four priests as a safe
haven for young men. But over the past few years,
the women in the neighborhood have become
vital members of the Precious Blood Ministry of
Reconciliation community. On Saturday, February
3, these women gathered together to christen the
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new Mother Brunner House—the Women’s Center—
with a mural that depicts the strength, serenity, and
power of the women of pbmr.
The project included women from three pro-
grams at pbmr: the women of the advocacy group
Community and Relatives of Illinois’ Incarcerated