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Thousands Make Annual Pilgrimage To Shrine Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe In Des Plaines
The two-day celebration began Sunday with Cardinal Blase Cupich saying Mass.
By CBS Chicago Staff:
CHICAGO (CBS) — The annual celebration to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, kicked off Sunday in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
Thousands of Catholic pilgrims make the journey to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe every year to fulfill or make promises to the saint. It's one of the largest gatherings outside Mexico in honor of the Virgin Mary.
