Cardinal George in memoriam: Sharing the sacraments

Cardinal George holds hands with Fritzy Rodriguez as her mother, Emma Correa, from St. John Bosco Parish, stands near. The cardinal visited and prayed with hospitalized children and their families at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Christmas Day 2007. (Karen Callaway, Cathlic New World)

Cardinal George gives Communion to detainees during Mass at Cook County Department of Corrections, Division 6, a medium-security facility in Chicago on Christmas Day, 2008. (Catholic New World/Karen Callaway)

Cardinal George prepares to extend the greeting of peace and welcome to newly ordained Father Grzegorz Wojcik as he conferred the sacrament of priestly ordination on 11 men at St. Juliana Church, Chicago on May 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway, Catholic New World)

Cardinal George baptizes Donald Napier during the Easter Vigil at St. Joseph Parish in Chicago on March 22, 2008. (Catholic New World/Karen Callaway)

Cardinal George of Chicago blesses detainees following Mass at Cook County Department of Corrections, Division 6, a medium-security facility in Chicago on Christmas Day, 2008. (Karen Callaway, Catholic New World)

Registered Nurse Janet Portnov assists Cardinal George with information as he suits up to visit children in isolation at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Christmas day 2007. (Karen Callaway, Catholic New World)

Cardinal George confirms Joseph Reynolds as his sponsor Stefano Redaelli and Father Ken Simpson look on. Students received the sacrament of confirmation at St Clement Church in Chicago on March 8, 2014. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George places the paschal candle in the font during the Easter Vigil at St. Joseph Parish in Chicago on March 22, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)