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St. Anthony Parish celebrates patron, jubilee year

Father Mark Krylowicz, pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 11533 S. Prairie Ave., was the main celebrant for a Mass to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony on June 8, 2025. Parishioners hosted a novena at their homes in the days leading up to the feast day that culminated with a procession, bilingual Mass and festival. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Mark Krylowicz, pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 11533 S. Prairie Ave., was the main celebrant for a Mass to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony on June 8, 2025. Parishioners hosted a novena at their homes in the days leading up to the feast day that culminated with a procession, bilingual Mass and festival. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Mario Javier Delgado prays while Krylowicz raises the host. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray the “Our Father” during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Saundra Spaulding prays the “Our Father” with parishioners during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Krylowicz kneels before the St. Anthony altar leads the novena prayer with the congregation. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Krylowicz holds a relic of St. Anthony for Rosalia Villalvazo and her children, Sara and Javier, to venerate it at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A Pilgrims of Hope display containing messages from parishioners who are thankful and what their spiritual hopes and goals are displayed inside the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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