Cardinal Cupich attends Marist-Carmel Catholic high school basketball game

Cardinal Cupich celebrated National Catholic Schools Week by joining the boys varsity basketball game between Marist High School and Carmel Catholic High School in the Salvi Gym on Jan. 31, 2023. The cardinal sat with the Carmel fans for one half of the game and Marist fans the second half. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich gives the opening prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The cardinal takes a group photo with both teams before the start of the game. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marist’s Justin Lang goes up for a shot while Carmel’s James Dwyer defends. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marist’s Achilles Anderson looks for an open teammate while Carmel’s Kaleb Jackson and James Dwyer defend. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich and Father Christian Shiu, chaplain of Carmel Catholic High School, watch the game. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marist High School's Kaden White moves past Carmel's Peter Stavros during a play. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Carmel’s Jacob Chajet goes for the ball against Marist defenders Mason Ross (1) and Kaden White (4). (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marist’s Marquis Vance goes up for a layup while Carmel’s Kaleb Jackson looks on. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich laughs while being greeted by a Duncan Billings, a current senior at Carmel while sitting with Carmel students and families during the first half of the game. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Families come to say hello and grab a picture with the cardinal during halftime. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
After changing hoodies at halftime that were gifts from both schools, Cardinal Cupich visits with Marist President Larry Tucker. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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