Photo editor Karen Callaway spent the last four years documenting the eve of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe from groups leaving their parishes and making the pilgrimage to the shrine in Des Plaines and back to their parishes again. This slideshow shows what goes on through the night during a pilgrimage that draws tens of thousands of people each year.
The faithful braved rain, snow and frigid temperatures to participate in the opening Mass and events celebrating the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines on Dec. 11, 2010. More than 100,000 were expected to arrive for the two-day event.
Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World