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Lay movements gather to pray for bishops on retreat

To show support for the U.S. bishops as they gathered at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary for a retreat requested by Pope Francis, members of lay ecclesial movements met at St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish in Elmwood Park Jan. 3 to pray. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman prays before Mass. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Worshippers pass a sign in the narthex announcing the Mass as they enter the church. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Priests and deacons walk in the entrance procession. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
The cantor leads the gathering in song. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A deacon proclaims the Gospel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Jeffrey Grob elevates the Eucharist during Mass. Grob is the cardinal's liaison to the lay movements. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Father Gerald O’Reilly prays part of the eucharistic prayer. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Michael Sublewski and his wife Leticia pray during Mass. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
A minister holds up the Eucharist during Communion. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Worshippers pray after communion. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Liz Froelich prays during adoration. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)

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