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Archdiocesan-wide novena prays for healing in church abuse crisis

Cardinal Blase Cupich was the main celebrant and homilist Sept. 15, 2018 at Holy Name Cathedral during the last night of a nine day novena sponsored by Mundelein Seminary for the Healing of Our Church. The novena was held from Sept. 7 through Sept. 15 to unite Catholics in prayer for healing, justice and hope in light of the ongoing crisis within the Catholic Church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich bows his head in prayer during the novena Mass Sept. 15, 2018 at Holy Name Cathedral. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mundelein seminarian Deacon Tyler Raymond from the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, proclaims the Gospel during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich delivers his homily. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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Cardinal Cupich accepts the gifts during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich prays the Eucharistic Prayer as Deacon Tyler Raymond prays beside him. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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From left, Father John Kartje, rector of Mundelein Seminary; Father Greg Sakowicz, rector of Holy Name Cathedral; Deacon Marco Franco of Mundelein Seminary; Cardinal Cupich; Father Thomas Baima, dean of Mundelein Seminary; Father Matt O'Donnell, pastor of St. Columbanus Parish; and Father Dan Folwaczny, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Brook Parish, participate in the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mundelein seminarians and staff lead the congregation in song during the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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Father Kartje addresses the congregation at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Front to back, Belen Morales, Sister Dominga Zapata and Ivan Lopez, all from St. John Bosco Parish, pray the novena prayer following Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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