Photos from the Canonization Mass and July 2002 trip to Guadalupe
Photos from the Canonization Mass
and July 2002 trip to Guadalupe
La Crosse Diocesan Priests
with Bishop Burke at Canonization Mass.
Father Pat is far left.
 We
left for the Basilica at 3:30 a.m. on Canonization Day. When we
arrived in Mexico City we learned that our tour company had not obtained
tickets for us to Concelebrate the Canonization Mass. Bishop Burke
went to the Basilica the day before the Canonization and somehow obtained
tickets for me, Father Gilles, Father Hirsch and Father Blasewicz to
Concelebrate. The following pictures are an account of this most
wonderful day. More pictures are on the way. I took these
pictures myself. As I receive photos from others, I'll include them
as well. You'll be able to see that we had *wonderful* seats.
The four of us were part of the 78 priests who were vested in Chasubles
provided by the Basilica. We were seated in the row behind the
Bishops, on the near right side, at the foot of the Altar. |
The coveted red pass that
allowed us to Concelebrate the Canonization Mass
The Crypts below the
Basilica at Guadalupe. This is were we
vested for Mass.
Fathers Blasewicz and
Gilles anxiously anticipating the Canonization.
We left our Hotel at 3:30 a.m.
Bishops awaiting the
Canonization
The Holy Father enters the
Basilica
A huge television screen
within the Basilica allowed us to see the
Atrium and the arrival of the Holy Father by Popemobile.
Native dancers lead the
procession with Juan Diego's image.
Juan Diego's image enters
the Basilica
The image is enthroned in
the Basilica
The excellent Choir and
Orchestra
One of the Cantors
9,500 were present in the
Basilica, and 16,000 more in the Atrium
Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Holy Father leaves the
Basilica
| The above Photos were taken by Father Pat Umberger. More photos will be added as we receive them from others who took photos that day. What a blessed day it was! |
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