Catholic faithful in the Archdiocese of Chicago commemorate the coming of Jesus' birth in various ways each year but with the same purpose: to honor the child Savior who came to redeem us all.
A young man in the balcony follows along from the program book as Cardinal George celebrated Mass at St. Martha Church in Morton Grove for Simbang Gabi Dec. 23. Simbang Gabi is a novena of Masses in preparation for Christmas celebrated by Filipino Catholics.
Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World