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Holy Fire brings together 8,700 youth for worship and inspiration

Thousands of sixth-graders through ninth-graders attend Holy Fire in Chicago at the Credit Union 1 Arena on Oct. 14, 2022. More than 8,700 young people from Catholic schools and parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago and neighboring dioceses came together to dance, laugh, pray and worship, all in the context of deepening their faith Oct. 14 and 15. Cardinal Cupich gave the homily during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
PJ Anderson, a singer/songwriter who grew up in St. John, Indiana, engages youth with his music. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students use their cell phones as candles to light up the arena during a song. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Giancarlo Bernini, a magician from Dallas, amazes students with a trick. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Daughter of St. Paul Sister Tracey Dugas introduces the next segment of the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ansel Augustine, director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, speaks to youth. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Old St. Patrick’s parish religious education program pray during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, prays during adoration. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Anderson leads worship music during adoration. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich greets the youth. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich accepts the gifts from youth during the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich celebrates Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students pray during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students pray during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students pray during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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