Requiem mass held for Pope Francis at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines
To the people of the congregation and the Hispanic community, the mass was a way to pay respects to the first Latin American pope. Marissa Sulek reports.
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To the people of the congregation and the Hispanic community, the mass was a way to pay respects to the first Latin American pope. Marissa Sulek reports.
Pope Francis was known for praying the rosary as one of his favorite ways to talk to God, and so in the pope’s honor on Monday, people at the shrine reflected during the holy hour as Pope Francis once did. Sabrina Franza reports.
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Roman Catholics do this yearly as part of their devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
It's a tradition they're holding in tandem with their friends and family in Mexico, bringing offerings to the Virgin Mary, thanking her for what they've received this year, and leaving her with prayers for the upcoming year.
Roman Catholics do this every year as part of their devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. There are blessings handed out at the entrance as followers bring flowers and candles.
Everyone was more than willing to brave biting winds and temperatures in the 20s.
Organizers said that people have been coming to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe all day, and they do not expect the cold to make any difference. Sara Machi reports.
The opening mass for the feast day was set to take place Wednesday night at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
To visit the holy site in Des Plaines, everyone was more than willing to brave biting winds and temperatures in the 20s. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Each year, more than 300,000 people make their way to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines.
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