Sisters of Christian Charity Province Center Peace Pole - Wilmette, IL
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N 42° 04.835 W 087° 43.677
16T E 439788 N 4658979
A natural wooden pole on the grounds of The Sisters of Christian Charity (western) Province Center, who have been living in the Wilmette area since 1918.
Waymark Code: WM8AX2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2010
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In 2005 a peace pole was erected on the grounds of Sacred Heart Convent and the Province Center. The words "May Peace Prevail on Earth" are written in four different languages - German, English, Spanish and Vietnamese - on the faces of the pole.
The Sisters mission:
"We will be pro-active in our stance on and promotion of a culture of non-violence and peace."
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