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St. Rita honored during annual novena

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Jun 3, 2021 6:11:00 PM

St. Rita honored during annual novena

The Midwest Augustinians host the closing night of the annual St. Rita novena at the St. Rita Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., on May 22, 2021, with the Mass of the roses in honor of the Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia. The novena was held virtually except for two Masses on the final day. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Women write and say prayers to St. Rita at her shrine before Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Father Tom McCarthy welcomes participants to the closing Mass of the roses. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Father Tom McCarthy leads novena prayers to St. Rita of Cascia near her shrine inside the chapel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Andrew Matijevic carries the monstrance during the procession. Matijevic was ordained a priest for the archdiocese in May. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A worshipper holds a rose during the procession around the chapel that ended in front of the shrine to St. Rita. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Maria Salinas holds a rose up during the procession around the chapel that ended in front of the shrine to St. Rita. Roses were blessed at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Father Tom McCarthy raises the monstrance during Benediction. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

The Midwest Augustinians host the closing night of the annual St. Rita novena at the St. Rita Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., on May 22, 2021, with the Mass of the roses in honor of the Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia.

The novena was held virtually except for two Masses on the final day. 

Topics:

  • st. rita of cascia
  • augustinians
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