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Coalition’s posada supports new migrants
About 100 leaders from St. Oscar Romero, Our Lady of Africa and other Catholic parishes joined community organizations for a posada to welcome migrants at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4517 S. Ashland Ave., on Dec. 6, 2023. Participants are members of the Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership, a faith-based community organizing coalition of 40 parishes and organizations that works across the city and western suburbs to advance social, racial and economic justice. Posada is a Mexican tradition honoring the story of Joseph and Mary seeking shelter before the birth of Jesus. They knocked on doors seeking shelter under topics welcoming Chicago, youth mental health and affordable childcare. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deborah Powell, a member of the Our Lady of Africa Parish choir, sings during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Anthony Williams, Our Lady of Africa parishioner and Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership board president, delivers a statement before the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
All age groups took part in the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Lorena Lopez, San Oscar Romero parishioner and CSPL member, gives a refection before the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Joyce Lane, Our Lady of Africa parishioner and CSPL board member, gives a reflection before the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to reflections before the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Agustin Martinez, San Oscar Romero parishioner and CSPL member, gives a reflection before the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to reflections before the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants leave Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to begin the walk to seek shelter. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tiffany Swann-Covington leaves Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to begin the walk during the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Children and young adults playing the roles of Joseph, Mary, and angels lead a procession around the neighborhood looking for shelter at several doors. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Posada participants make their way toward the last door. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Posada participants make their way to the last door along the route after walking around the neighborhood and singing. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Children and young adults playing the roles of Joseph, Mary and angels ask for shelter at the entrance of the fourth door located at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church after a walk around the neighborhood. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants sing and pray at a stop along the route. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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