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Cardinal Cupich leads last Mass for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage visit

Holy Name Cathedral was standing room only June 30, 2024, for the last Mass and procession of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s five-day visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. “We have here people of all different ages, ethnic groups, races and ways of life,” said Cardinal Cupich, the main celebrant of the Mass. “It is the fullness of the church that is gathered here today that gives us joy.”
Father Robert Ryan, associate pastor at St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Wilmette, joins priests in proccessing into Holy Name Cathedral for the closing Mass of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's stop in the Archdiocese of Chicago on June 30, 2024. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant and homilist. The national pilgrimage is a walking journey across the United States with four routes converging at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis on July 17, 2024. It is part of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year grassroots initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to assist Catholics in coming to a fuller understanding and appreciation of the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich processes into the cathedral for the June 30, 2024, closing Mass of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
An interpreter signs parts of the liturgy for people who are deaf or hard of hearing who attended the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Stephanie McIntyre swings the censer while leading a procession with Deacon Dan Welter carrying the Gospel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A participant grasps a rosary during the June 30, 2024, Mass at the end of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich delivers the homily during the June 30, 2024, Mass at the end of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich accepts the gifts during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich raises the Eucharist during the June 30, 2024, Mass at the end of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray during the Eucharistic prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray the Our Father. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray the Our Father. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Danielle Schmitz, who was walking the Marian Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, gives a witness testimony at the end of the June 30, 2024, Mass at the end of the pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to testimony before the eucharistic procession that followed the June 30, 2024, Mass at the end of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich prays before carrying the monstrance in the eucharistic procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich carries the Eucharist in the procession down the main aisle of Holy Name Cathedral, followed by Father Andy Matijevic, the cathedral's director of worship. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich carries the Eucharist down Superior Street followed by participants who attended the June 30, 2024, closing Mass and procession of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's visit to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago walk in the eucharistic procession down Superior Street on June 30, 2024. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich carries the Eucharist up the stairs to the entrance of the cathedral on State Street at the conclusion of the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich greets members of the Kleiber family following the Mass and procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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