St. Fabian parishioners celebrate Corpus Christi in Polish style
Parishioners from St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview take part in a Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession through the neighborhood around the parish on June 7, 2026. The procession stopped at four altars — three outside homes and one outside the church — that symbolize the four Gospels. Polish Highlanders led the procession followed by others dressed in Polish ethnic attire who carried statues of Mary, an icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa and images of St. John Paul II and Blessed Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko, a Polish priest murdered by the Communist Security Service in 1984 for his support of freedom. In Poland, Corpus Christi has been celebrated since the 14th century and is a major liturgical event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners from St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview take part in a Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession through the neighborhood around the parish on June 7, 2026. The procession stopped at four altars — three outside homes and one outside the church — that symbolize the four Gospels. Polish Highlanders led the procession followed by others dressed in Polish ethnic attire who carried statues of Mary, an icon of Parishioners make their way from the church to the first altar created by the Stanibula Family along the procession route. Our Lady of Czestochowa and images of St. John Paul II and Blessed Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko, a Polish priest murdered by the Communist Security Service in 1984 for his support of freedom. In Poland, Corpus Christi has been celebrated since the 14th century and is a major liturgical event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Two girls drop flower petals while walking in the procession. The girl dressed in white received her First Communion this year. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Surrounded by Polish Highlanders, Father Grzegorz Warmuz, pastor, carries the Eucharist during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Warmuz carries the Eucharist during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Warmuz reads at the Gospel at the altar created by the Stanibula Family. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Polish Highlanders pray at the first altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Children pray at the first altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A Polish Highlander prays at the first altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man carrying a crucifix leads the procession as it makes its way back to the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Polish Highlanders carry flags during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Women wearing traditional Polish folk dresses carry images of Our Lady of Ludzmierz and Our Lady of Czestochowa in the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Warmuz carries the Eucharist during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A little girl strolls by women dressed in traditional Polish attire at the fourth altar located outside the church at the end of the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners kneel in the church parking lot during benediction at the fourth altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Warmuz elevates the Eucharist during benediction at the final altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners from St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview take part in a Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession through the neighborhood around the parish on June 7, 2026. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A boy makes his way through the crowd of children with his piece of candy. offered by the parish following the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Children race for candy offered by the parish following the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
