Local Filipinos pray for those lost, suffering

Father Noel Reyes, pastor of St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish in Des Plaines, left his home country of the Philippines just hours before Typhoon Haiyan hit. All along his journey back to Chicago he called his family to make sure they were OK.
Father Noel Reyes rings a bell three times to remember typhoon victims as Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago joined Filipino Catholics from St. Stephen's Protomartyr Parish in Des Plaines on Nov. 17 for a Mass to pray for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan. They also took a collection up for Catholic Relief Services to assist with aid to those affected by the powerful storm. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Norma Jean Delos Reyes (center) becaomes emotional as pictures are shown of the devastation in the Philippines toward the end of Mass at St. Stephen's Protomartyr Parish in Des Plaines on Nov. 17. Next to Norma Jean is Rosa Tulana and Camille Piasecki. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)

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