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RALLY-goers celebrate community, Catholicism

10/21/19

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge prays with RALLY-goers Oct. 20 in Arlington. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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The Sarah Kroger Band performs before adoration in the school gym. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Participants sing along to the music. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Fr. Gregory Thompson, chaplain at O’Connell, holds the monstrance for a Eucharistic procession during adoration. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Fr. Richard A. Miserendino, parochial vicar of St. Bernadette Church in Springfield, leads the opening prayer. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Keynote speaker Kris Frank delivers his talk at the start of the conference. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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High schoolers play a game of Gaga Ball during the RALLY event at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington Oct. 20. The rain forced many games inside but didn’t dampen the participants’ spirits. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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China Briceno leads a breakout session on “When Life Happens: Suffering and the Saints.” JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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The congregation stands during Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrates Mass. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge (left) and Billy Atwell, diocesan chief communications officer, record a live podcast at the RALLY with questions from the participants. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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High schoolers from across the diocese gathered for RALLY, an
annual event for teens to learn about and celebrate Catholicism, at Bishop O’Connell
High School in Arlington Oct. 20. Buy photos from the event at catholicherald.smugmug.com.

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass and recorded a live podcast along with Billy Atwell, chief communications officer for the diocese. Speakers hosted breakout
sessions on a range of subjects, including evangelization, praying with
Scripture, and balancing faith and social media. The event included confession,
adoration, music, inflatable games and dinner.

RALLY-goers celebrate community, Catholicism

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