At The City's Churches After The Election, A Message Of Peace

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Amid protests over last week's election of Donald Trump, many Chicagoans sought healing and solace at church on Sunday.

The overarching message from the pulpit and among the faithful: peace and support, CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.

At St. Pius Catholic Church, the message to the primarily Mexican audience, many of them immigrants who worry about Trump's policy on deportations: "No tengan miedo" or don't have fear.

And, trust in God.

"To be together on a Sunday after the election is really important because people are feeling the support from each other," said parishioner Guillermina Leon.

At Mount Vernon Church on the West Side, the sermon focused on unity.

"In spite of the election and what has happened, our God is good," said Rev. John Miller II. "Even though we have a new president, we are not going to cast down or take sides. We want to come together. We want to give him a chance to be president."

That is also what Father Tom Conde and his congregation prayed for at Mount Greenwood Church, a community that within the past week has seen protests and racial tension.

"It's a chance for our community to come together, to just pray for peace," he said.