“It’s so bizarre for me, because last week we were out here together, Father Paul and I, standing next to each other. Paul Kalchik, who she’s worked with on both big and small neighborhood issues in the past, ranging from parking permits to homelessness in the ward. Mell said she was stunned to find out the priest who committed the “hateful” act was Rev.
“To think this hatred is being spread in our neighborhood is not acceptable.” “We’ve come so far, and we have so many things to celebrate,” Mell, who is openly lesbian, told a gaggle of reporters at a press conference outside of Resurrection Catholic Church at 3043 N. Deb Mell (33rd) condemned an Avondale priest for burning a gay flag on church grounds earlier this week.
AVONDALE - Standing in front of more than a dozen neighbors holding “Hate Has No Home Here” signs Wednesday evening, Ald.
