More than 7,000 Catholics gathered to learn, worship and celebrate their faith Oct. 16-17 at Catholic Festival of Faith at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The Festival of Faith, the third event of its kind in the Archdiocese of Chicago, included workshops and presentations for young people, families, Catholic school teachers and catechists and young adults, as well as sessions in Spanish and Polish.
Jose and Martha Ortega, parishioners at St. Bartholomew, 3601 N. Lavergne, stand as Cardinal George bestows a blessing on married couples during a special program celebrating marriage Oct. 17 at the Festival of Faith.
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