Remembering the victims of Uvalde

St. Rita of Cascia Parish, 6243 S. Fairfield Ave., hosts a prayer for peace and as an expression of solidarity with the affected families from the shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 27, 2022. During the prayer service, the names of the victims were read aloud and a candle for each victim was lit. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Father Homero Sánchez, pastor of St. Rita of Cascia Parish, welcomes those attending the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
St. Rita’s young adult choir leads parishioners in song. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Bishop Daniel Turley, emeritus bishop of Chulucanas, Peru, incenses the Eucharist during benediction. Bishop Turley is a resident of the parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A participant kneels while names of the victims are read. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Turley prays during the service. The service took place outside the church near the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A young girl holds a tea light candle during the vigil. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A young adult reads the names of the victims. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A young person carries a candle to the altar as the names of the victims were read aloud. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Families pray as the names of the victims are read aloud. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Youth hold candles for each victim. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Turley elevates the monstrance during benediction. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants hold candles during the vigil and pray as the names of the victims are read aloud. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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