Archbishop Charles Chaput blessed the new Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine at Malvern Retreat House on Saturday, Oct. 22. The shrine, dedicated to James Fitzsimmons for his 12 years of dedicated service to Malvern Retreat House, is located behind the Family Life Center on the Malvern campus. The Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
The band Mariachi Flores provides music for the dedication.
Archbishop Chaput listens to the Gospel reading Oct. 22 at the dedication and blessing ceremony of the new Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine at Malvern Retreat House.
The rain and cold did not stop a large crowd from attending the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine.
Msgr. Joseph Marino, rector of Malvern Retreat House, proclaims a reading from the Gospel as Mark Pultenow, executive director, listens.
Archbishop Chaput prays the blessing prayer.
James Fitzsimmons, left.
Families huddle together to stay warm in the cold rain during the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine at Malvern Retreat House.
Archbishop Charles Chaput incenses the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Malvern Retreat House.
Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Malvern Retreat House.
Members of Groupo Guadalupano from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s visitation to St. Juan Diego.
Members of Groupo Guadalupano from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s visitation to St. Juan Diego.
Members of Groupo Guadalupano from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s visitation to St. Juan Diego.
Members of Groupo Guadalupano from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s visitation to St. Juan Diego.
Members of Groupo Guadalupano from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s visitation to St. Juan Diego.
Dancers from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., show their love for Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Dancers from St. Mark Church in Sea Grit, NJ perform for Our Lady of Guadalupe.
A young folk dancer from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., performs in front of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine.
Folk dancers from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform in front of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine.
Folk dancers from St. Mark Parish in Sea Grit, N.J., perform in front of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine.
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