Our Lady of Częstochowa is a beloved image of Mary revered by Polish Catholics. St. Hyacinth Basilica hosted a coronation of that parish’s icon during a Mass and blessing ceremony with Cardinal George on Aug. 31. The gold crowns, which were affixed to the painted image, were fashioned from jewelry donated by parishioners. Polish Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz also blessed the new crowns during a recent pastoral visit to Chicago.
Cardinal George prepares for the eucharistic prayer at a Mass to celebrate the coronation of the icon and feast day of Our Lady of Częstochowa. This icon would receive two new gold crowns fashioned from jewelry donated by parishioners.
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