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St. Agnes of Bohemia celebrates street Mass for peace

Father Miguel A. Venegas, associate pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish in Chicago, was the main celebrant during a street Mass near the parish on July 18, 2017. The day before volunteers handed out flyers to invite neighbors to the Mass in an effort to bring the Gospel and its message of peace and hope to the streets of the Little Village neighborhood in the city. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Miguel A. Venegas, associate pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish in Chicago, was the main celebrant during a street Mass near the parish on July 18. The day before volunteers handed out flyers to invite neighbors to the Mass in an effort to bring the Gospel and its message of peace and hope to the streets of the Little Village neighborhood in the city. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Venegas raises the Eucharist during the July 18 Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants extend their hands in prayer during the Mass in Little Village. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Venegas bows his head in prayer during the street Mass held on Spaulding Avenue between 27th and 28th streets. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Venegas raises the Eucharist. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants bring religious articles to be blessed at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Young and old came out for the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Venegas blesses the gathering with Holy Water. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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