WASHINGTON, D.C. – 5,000 Catholics came to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University of America to celebrate the closing Mass for the “Fortnight for Freedom” campaign on the Fourth of July. Mass was highlighted by appearances from Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia, and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore.
Catholics came from all over to pray and to listen to the message of freedom at the event. View photos from the Mass!
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- Cardinal Donald Wuerl makes his entrance to the upper church.
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- Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore addressed the crowd of 5,000.
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- Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano (right) and Archbishop Charles Chaput (left).
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- A woman cries during Mass.
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- Cardinal Donald Wuerl blesses a child during the eucharist.
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- Beginning of the opening procession of the liturgy.
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- The archbishops in the opening procession of the liturgy.
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- Nuns were honored at the event by Cardinal Wuerl.
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- Cardinal Wuerl offers up the eucharist.
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- A couple holds hands and prays “Our Father”.
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- Cardinal Wuerl administers the eucharist to a child.
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- Sign language was offered to the crowd.
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- A couple sings at the end of Mass.
