Cardinal George in memoriam: Moments in prayer: Moments in prayer

Cardinal George prays the rosary before a prayer service with eucharistic adoration in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 6, 2013. More than 100 cardinals gathered in front of Bernini's statue, "The Chair of St. Peter," for the evening service. The service was part of preparing for the conclave that elected Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Cardinal George prays the Rosary in the renovated Mary grotto at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish at Lemont on May 4, 2008. The grotto features a statue of Pope John Paul II kneeling and praying to Mary. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George raises the Eucharist during Mass at St. Adalbert Cemetery in honor of the 70th anniversary of the beginning of WW II, Aug. 30, 2009. (Christopher Smith/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George kisses the altar at the start of Mass concelebrated with bishops from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome Feb. 13, 2012. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Cardinal George leads parishioners in Evening Prayer, the Rosary and benediction during a Vigil for All Nascent Human Life at Holy Name Cathedral on Nov. 27, 2010. (Catholic New World/Brian J. Morowczynski)

Cardinal George prays with those involved in ministry to immigrants and former detainees at Broadview Immigrant Detention Center on July 27, 2012 in Broadview, Illinois. Cook County deportations take place here on Friday and Saturday. The group prays here every Friday when the deportation buses arrive to take immigrant detainees to jail. The detention center in Broadview is operated by the Chicago office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Chicago office oversees all detainees in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kentucky. At any given time there are about 1,000 people in custody. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

On Sept. 14, 2008, Cardinal George celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the feast of Our Lady of Siluva at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Marquette Park. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George prays during the ninth annual Mass for college students at Loyola University, Feb. 20, 2008. Special prayers and intentions were said for those involved in the shooting at NIU on the previous day. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry concelebrate the Eucharist together during Mass. Catholics gathered for the 20th anniversary of the Augustus Tolton Program at the Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave., on Feb. 28, 2010. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George leans on his crosier during the Gospel at the 125th anniversary celebration of St. Mary of Perpetual Help Parish on Nov. 4, 2007. (Karen Calllaway/Catholic New World)

Newly ordained Father Joshua Caswell gives his first blessing to Cardinal George following his ordination on May 29, 2014. Cardinal George ordained three men to the priesthood at St. John Cantius Parish. They will serve the Archdiocese of Chicago in the Canons Regular. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)