Immigration posada prays for reform

The Archdiocese of Chicago hosted the 18th Annual Posada for Immigration Reform on Dec. 15, 2023 beginning outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center, 101 W. Ida B. Wells Drive, in Chicago. The posada began with a rosary in English, Spanish, Polish, Italian and Luganda. Each subsequent location included special prayers, songs and reflections. Participants included members of Priests for Justice for Immigrants, Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants and Archdiocese of Chicago’s parishes, schools and immigration ministries. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Elena Segura, senior coordinator for immigration – National Ministry, speaks at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center, 101 W. Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago on Dec. 15, 2023, at the start of the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray the rosary outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rosemary Onesto from St. Genevieve and St. Stanislaus Parish leads a rosary outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic
Children holding signs prepare to walk in the posada with their families after the rosary is prayed outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Karen Vega and Edwin Mesa, lead the procession from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center during the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants begin their walk after leaving the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants begin their walk after leaving the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein begin their walk after leaving the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein begin their walk after leaving the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants begin their walk after leaving the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Karen Vega and Edwin Mesa, lead the procession into Federal Plaza during the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray at Federal Plaza in Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Franciscan Father Ed Shea speaks in Federal Plaza during one of the stops of the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants pray at Federal Plaza in Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of Priests for Justice for immigrants pray at Federal Plaza in Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein pray during a stop at Federal Plaza in Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Karen Vega and Edwin Mesa, lead the procession down Adams Street during the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein make their way down Adams Street to Old St. Patrick’s Church during the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants from St. Nicholas Parish in Evanston display a sign in front of Old St. Patrick’s Church during the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants gather in front of Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., at the conclusion of the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants gather in front of Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., at the conclusion of the posada. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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