In Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear, gay Catholic journalist Michael O’Loughlin uncovers many profound stories from the height of the AIDS crisis in the United States of Catholics who at great personal cost chose compassion. O’Loughlin’s work is a compelling picture of those who responded to human suffering with mercy, offering insights for LGBTQ and other people of faith struggling to find a home in religious communities today.
Brian Doyle Auditorium, February 13, 5 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the English Lecture Series. Free and open to all.
Info at up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.