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Annual posada for immigration reform

The Archdiocese of Chicago hosted the 17th Annual Posada for Immigration Reform on Dec. 16, 2022 with stops along the one-mile walk at Immigration Services Center, Metropolitan Correctional Center, DePaul University, Federal Plaza, and ending at Old St. Patrick’s Church. The archdiocese's Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity-Immigration Ministry sponsors the posada pilgrimage symbolizing Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and their traveling from place to place seeking rest and shelter before the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Portraying Mary and Joseph, Zulema Marcial and Jonathan Hidalgo, from Our Lady of the Heights, lead the procession from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Immigration supporters carry signs on the way to the Metropolitan Correctional Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Portraying Mary and Joseph, Zulema Marcial and Jonathan Hidalgo, from Our Lady of the Heights, give testimony in front of Metropolitan Correctional Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Immigration supporters hold signs in front of Metropolitan Correctional Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Immigration supporters carry an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Immigration supporters carry signs on the way to Old St. Patrick Church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Immigration supporters carry signs on the way to Old St. Patrick Church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
In red coat, Father Larry Dowling, pastor of St. Agatha Parish, leads a prayer at the end of the procession in front of Old St. Patrick Church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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