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Mundelein parish celebrates anniversary of special statue's arrival
Bishop Robert Casey was the main presider for a Mass to celebrate the one year anniversary of the arrival of a 1.45-meter replica of the Señor del Amparo statue (Lord of Protection) at Santa María de Popolo Parish in Mundelein on March 26, 2023. The original statue is located in Michoacán, Mexico. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners touch cotton balls and pin money to the Señor del Amparo statue before Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey gives the homily. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Miguel Martinez, pastor, and Bishop Casey celebrate Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray during the Eucharistic Prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Martinez and Bishop Casey celebrate Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Martinez and Bishop Casey join parishioners in singing a tribute song to Jesus at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Casey speaks to parishioners before giving them a blessing at the end of a Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Martin Abgrego touches a cotton ball to the statue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Following Mass, Natalie Perez packages cotton balls into bags that have touched the Señor del Amparo statue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners package cotton balls that were touched to the statue. They gave them to participants. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners wait to venerate the statue after Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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