Catholic New World: Newspaper for the Archdiocese of Chicago

Celebrating Christ's birth

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.

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Valentina Wilke holds onto a star with her dad Lance during the Mass procession. Star lanterns are traditional Filipino Christmas decorations.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World