Thirteenth Annual Bishop Maurice J. Dingman Peace Award Celebration
6:00 p.m., Saturday, April 12^th
Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church

The doors will open at 6:00 for a reception, followed by dinner at 6:45. The program begins at 7:30. Keynote speaker: Liz McAlister. "What is it about 'Thou shalt not kill!' that you don't understand?" Reservations and tickets required for reception and dinner. Suggested donation for a ticket is $35. No reservations needed to attend the program at 7:30 - a freewill collection will be taken. This year’s recipient of the award: Des Moines Area JustFaith. Contact Brian Terrell at Catholic Peace Ministry for tickets or more info: 515-255-8114 or Terrellcpm@yahoo.com

Elizabeth "Liz" McAllister is a writer, artist, mother, and long-time peace activist. With the late Philip Berrigan, she helped establish Jonah House http://www.jonahhouse.org/ , a community of men and women who dedicate their lives to peace and social justice. She has inspired, and continues to inspire, people in this country and throughout the world to resist war and to struggle against racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.