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Guadalupe shrine holds annual party for the homeless

Caridades de la Cruz (Charities of the Cross) held its fifth-annual fair and Christmas party for area homeless on the grounds of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines on Dec. 22. Caridades de la Cruz is an ongoing ministry of shrine parishioners to the homeless. Over 100 volunteers offered food, clothing, showers and haircuts and round-trip transportation to 125 of the area’s homeless All participants received a pair of winter boots. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Yosamer Escalante and Antonia Castro cut hair during the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Miriam Jasso and Georgina Chavez serve food during the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man stops to pray by a statue of Mary during the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A group sings Christmas carols during the event as guests eat lunch. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Several groups of dancers wait to perform for the guests. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Young dancers perform for the guests. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man enjoys the music of the young performers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman enjoys the music of the young performers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Young dancers perform for the guests. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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