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Marathon cheering section includes auxiliary bishop

Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, members of the Capuchin Franciscan community and laypeople cheer on Team OLA as Auxiliary Bishop Robert “Bob” Lombardo, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, blesses runners racing by during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9, 2021. Team OLA had 100 runners registered this year with a goal of raising $250,000 to support the charitable outreach of the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels in West Humboldt Park. The team has raised over $1 million since its inception. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Runners pass Auxiliary Bishop Robert "Bob" Lombardo on Adams Street. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister Jaime Mitchell jumps high as she cheers on runners. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Dominic Rankin, a priest for the Diocese of Springfield, IL, high fives a member of the Team OLA cheering squad. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Bob and a runner exchange greetings. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister Kate O'Leary and Sister Laura Toth offer support from the sidelines for Team OLA runners. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Megan Heeder smiles as she passes by the Team OLA cheer section. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Bob blesses runners as they pass by. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist of Chicago Stephanie Baliga makes her way around the turn on Adams Street and Damen Avenue. A longtime marathoner, when running she forgoes her Franciscan habit. Instead she wears a bandana to cover her head, a Team OLA T-shirt, a long skirt and running shoes. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister Stephanie reacts as she approaches Team OLA cheer section. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Bob high fives a runner as he passes by. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The Team OLA cheer section praises runners as they pass by. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
With a volunteer and friend waving the flag of the Holy See behind her, Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist of Chicago Alicia Torres (foreground) claps for runners. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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