Children carry parols (star-shaped lanterns fashioned out of bamboo and colored paper to form a three-dimensional star) in the entrance procession. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Women place parols in holders children carried in the entrance procession. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Children carry parols (star-shaped lanterns fashioned out of bamboo and colored paper to form a three-dimensional star) in the entrance procession. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Karrel Bernardo cantors during Mass. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich gives the homily during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
An altar server listens as Cardinal Cupich gives the homily during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Assisted by two altar servers Cardinal Cupich washes his hands before Consecration. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners sing during Mass. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during a Simbang Gabi Mass on Dec. 20 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Chicago. Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest and most popular Filipino Christmas traditions, is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother traditionally celebrated around the world that culminates on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
