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Come Celebrate "Mercy in the City": A new book by our managing editor Kerry Weber

February 06, 2014

You’re Invited!

The editors of America invite our readers to join us in conversation and to celebrate the publication of Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job, by our managing editor Kerry Weber.

February 20, 2014

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

106 W 56th St.

New York, NY

This event is free and open to the public.

Please RSVP by Feb. 14 to Judy Felix.

e-mail: judy@americamagazine.org

phone: 212-515-0105

Donations of canned goods will be accepted on behalf of the Society of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Manhattan.

Mercy in the City is available at your local bookstore or online.

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