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Thousands take part in annual March for Life Chicago

Thousands took part in the March for Life Chicago, which started with a rally at Daley Plaza on Jan. 11, 2020. The traditional rally and march also featured a convention inside the Congress Hotel a Mass and other events. Participants came from across the Midwest. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Archdiocese celebrates National Migration Week with Mass

Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic was the main celebrant during a multicultural Mass in observance of National Migration Week at Holy Name Cathedral on Jan. 5, 2019. This year’s National Migration Week theme was “Promoting a Church and World for All.” The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as English, Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. The Mass included a Spanish choir from St. Michael the Archangel Church (Chicago), a Polish choir from Holy Trinity Church (Chicago) and a Tagalog choir from St. Martha Church (Morton Grove). Immigrants representing more than 30 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)

Group holds Christmas party for the homeless

Over 100 volunteers from Caridades de la Cruz offered food, clothing, showers and haircuts to 125 of the area’s homeless at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 21, 2019. Caridades de la Cruz is a volunteer ministry that provides weekly assistance of food and clothing to area homeless. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Polish Catholics celebrate Epiphany with three kings parade

Members of St. Ferdinand and St. Ladislaus parishes processed down Belmont Avenue in Chicago during a Three Kings parade on Jan. 5, 2020. The annual event celebrates the Epiphany when the three wise men visited the baby Jesus. The parade starts with a Mass at St. Ferdinand and ends with a Mass and blessing at St. Ladislaus. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)

'I feel blessed to be with you,' cardinal tells inmates

Cardinal Cupich celebrates Mass with inmates of the Cook County Jail on Christmas Day 2019. Members of Kolbe House, the agency of the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago that serves individuals and families affected by the criminal justice system, helps to organize the Mass each year. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)

Many thousands travel to Des Plaines shrine for feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

More than 200,000 pilgrims make their way to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to observe her Dec. 12 feast day each year.

The Archdiocese of Chicago’s year in review

See images of the past year in the life of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Local bishops say 'ad limina' meeting strengthens their bond with pope

U.S. bishops from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin made their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican and visited with Pope Francis on Dec. 12, 2019. The bishops were reporting on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Ways to celebrate the spirit of Advent and Christmas around the archdiocese

Catholics can take part in various traditions occurring in the Advent season that can enhance their celebration of Christmas.

Parishes, organizations band together to provide food to those in need

More than 100 volunteers from various Catholic organizations helped assemble 600 Thanksgiving baskets for families in need on Nov. 24, 2019 at the Quinn Center of Saint Eulalia Parish in Maywood. This year surpasses last year’s distribution, which touched the lives of more than 450 families. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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