Marquette University's Peacemaker in Residence to visit campus

Event Information:
Date: Oct. 23-29, 2008
Time: See below.
Place: Marquette University
          Alumni Memorial Union
          1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Marquette’s Peacemaker in Residence, Christopher Ahrends, former chaplain to Desmond Tutu, will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 23, through Wednesday, Oct. 29, to address the concept of nonviolent peacemaking.

Ahrends will conduct a retreat Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marquette’s Chapel of the Holy Family, located on the second floor of the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Retreatants will reflect together on the “inner personal peace one needs to make outer peace in the world.” The retreat is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended, but not required. Call or e-mail the Center for Peacemaking at 414-288-8444; peacemaking@marquette.edu.