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Dinner celebrates Mundelein Seminary's 100th anniversary

The University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary hosted “An Evening of Tribute” as part of its Centennial Celebration of Mundelein events on April 21, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Chicago. This year’s “As Those Who Serve” award was presented posthumously to Cardinal George Mundelein, who founded the seminary. Men from dioceses around the country attend Mundelein Seminary to prepare for priesthood. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Seminarians perform with bells prior to the celebration. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Deacon Joe Wagner from the Archdiocese of Atlanta leads a prayer. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
(Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Rich Daniels of the City Lights Orchestra performs with Canon Regular of St. John Cantius Brother Andrew Panzer. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Cardinal Cupich speaks during the celebration. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Right, Father David Mowry, director of Ongoing Formation for Priests of the Diocese of Joliet and faculty at the seminary, sings with the seminarians. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Father John Kartje, rector/president of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, watches a tribute to Father Thomas Baima. Father Baima passed away on April 20 and served in top roles in Archdiocese of Chicago and was also a faculty member at the seminary. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Seminarians and priests applaud during the celebration. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Father Kartje speaks during the celebration. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Deacon Manuel Barrios speaks at the event. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)
Cardinal Cupich visits with Fathers Father Radley Alcantara and Andy Matijevic. (Deacon Randy Belice/USML)

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