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Jubilee year for Mother Cabrini kicks off at national shrine

The National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Chicago celebrates the kickoff of a jubilee year with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Robert Casey, vicar general, on Nov. 13, 2021. The jubilee year is in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the canonization of Mother Cabrini, who ministered and died in Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Barbara Staley reads the proclamation for the jubilee year during a service in the vestibule before Mass. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
From left, Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Barbara Staley, general superior, and Sister Bridget Zanin, executive director of the shrine, open the holy doors. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Bishop Casey blesses the holy doors with holy water. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Casey raises the Book of the Gospels on the threshold of the holy doors. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Priests enter the shrine through the holy doors. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The bishops and priests process to the altar. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
The shrine was filled for the Mass. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Bishop Casey stands before the altar. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Joaquina Costa follows along in the program book. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
The shrine is filled to capacity. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Joan McGlinchey, vicar for religious for the Archdiocese of Chicago, proclaims a reading. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
The deacon raises the Book of the Gospels. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Bishop Casey delivers the homily. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
From left, Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bridget Zanin, left, executive director of the shrine, and Sister Barbara Staley, general superior, pray during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Casey receives the gifts from shrine volunteers and Sister Joaquina. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Joseph Wagner incenses Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Shrine and community leaders fill the front pew. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
A participant follows along with the program. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A participant prays during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Several priests joined the celebration. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Auxiliary Bishop Robert Casey celebrates the Mass. Behind his right shoulder is Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic. Over his left shoulder is Msgr. Richard Hynes, former rector. Far left is Deacon Joseph Wagner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Priests take part in Mass. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Bishop Casey elevates the body and blood of Christ. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Father Ramil Fajardo, shrine rector, receives Communion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Mark Bartosic distributes Communion to Michelle Peltier from Holy Name Cathedral. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
A quote is etched into the marble around the sanctuary. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Bishop Casey prepares to read a prayer during Mass. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
Seminarians, priests and bishops process out of Mass. (Cynthia Flores-Mocarski/INSPIR3D Photography)
On left, Father Ramil Fajardo, shrine rector, processes out of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Casey blesses people as he processes out of the shrine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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