27th Annual Archdiocesan Posada

The 27th Annual Archdiocesan Posada at Holy Name Cathedral took place on December 15, 2013. Posada, which means shelter in Spanish, commemorates the journey Mary and Joseph took from Nazareth to Bethlehem and reenacts the couple's search for shelter before the birth of Christ.
Cesar Vega (Joseph) and Samar Ortiz (Mary) process around church during the 27th Annual Archdiocesan Posada at Holy Name Cathedral on Dec. 15. Posada, which means shelter in Spanish, commemorates the journey Mary and Joseph took from Nazareth to Bethlehem and reenacts the couple's search for shelter before the birth of Christ. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
The procession went around the cathedral. Usually the procession takes place in the streets around the cathedral but cold weather moved it indoors. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Children dressed as angels surround Cesar Vega (Joseph) and Samar Ortiz (Mary) on Dec. 15. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Gisselle Martinez sings with other members of the group "Estudiantina" from Immaculate Conception Parish in Waukegan during the Archdiocesan Posada at Holy Name Cathedral on Dec. 15. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
A young girl folllows along while others sing. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Omar Hernandez uses an Ipad to record members of "Estudiantina." (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Father Marco Mercado and Bishop Alberto Rojas pray the rosary during posada on Dec. 15. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Members of the group "Estudiantina" from Immaculate Conception Parish in Waukegan perform on Dec. 15. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Children dressed as angels surround Cesar Vega (Joseph) and Samar Ortiz (Mary) during the posada. Posada, which means shelter in Spanish, commemorates the journey Mary and Joseph took from Nazareth to Bethlehem and reenacts the couple's search for shelter before the birth of Christ. After final prayer,s children were given "Aguinaldos," or bags of "treats," and the celebration moved to the cathedral parking lot for the traditional breaking of piñatas as well as complimentary tamales and hot chocolate for all participants. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Father Marco Mercado addresses the congregation at the end of the posada on Dec. 15 (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)

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