Cardinal Cupich leads celebration of cemetery's 100th anniversary

Cardinal Cupich celebrated Memorial Day with a Field Mass on May 29, 2023 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip. The Mass also commemorated the 100th anniversary of the cemetery. The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Cemeteries hosted its annual field Masses at 20 cemeteries throughout Cook and Lake counties with additional Memorial Day Masses being held at 16 parish cemeteries throughout the archdiocese. Worshippers will pray for peace and honor those who have served this country and remember the fallen. Active members of the military and veterans received a special blessing during the liturgies followed by the playing of “Taps.” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to the homily during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich delivers his homily. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to the homily during Mass. Because of the sun, many participants sought shade under the trees rather than sitting in the chairs. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich accepts the gifts from veterans during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Priests join Cardinal Cupich for the Eucharistic Prayer during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Ryan Brady and Father Lawrence Sullivan, director of Catholic Cemeteries, distribute Communion during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich blesses veterans and active military following Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray over veterans and active military while Cardinal Cupich blesses them at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants setup lawn chairs under a shady tree during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich greets families after Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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