Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish's annual festival honoring their church's patron draws thousands from the Italian-American community for a novena, Masses, processions and a festival. Numerous families construct the memorials for deceased loved ones and participate in the procession each year.
Melrose Park police officer John Amabile watches as the parish statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel prepares to enter church following the procession.
Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World