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Merrl, Hector and Leslie Garcia join about 1,000 members of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish for a Candlemas celebration on Feb. 2. Parishioners brought candles, water and statues of the baby Jesus from their nativity scenes to be blessed during Dia de la Candelaria - a traditional Mexican celebration held 40 days after Christmas.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World