On the weekend of June 28 and 29, members of Holy Rosary Parish on the far South Side closed their church's doors and became a part of the nearby St. Anthony Parish community, which greeted them with open arms and dancing in the streets. Following are photos of the transition.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 & ndash; Father Mark Krylowicz blesses the established and newly-welcomed parishioners of Saint Anthony Parish, during the first Mass following the church's merging with recently closed Holy Rosary Parish.
Photo: Brian J. Morowczynski / Catholic New World