Before you goSign up for our free newsletter!Keep up to date with what's going on in the Catholic world HomeLocalIn Pictures In Pictures In Pictures – May 8, 2014 The Catholic Spirit May 7, 2014 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp SPECIAL PILGRIMAGE Brian Meyer, left, and Sam Nelson, both 7th-graders at Notre Dame Academy in Minnetonka, and Sam’s mom Kris Nelson, right, prayed in the crypt at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in New Franken, Wisc., near Green Bay. The 7th-grade class visited the shrine April 29 and 30. Before they left, they gathered the prayers of their church and school communities and prayed them at the hallowed site seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Photo courtesy of Jeanne Sharp SAINTS: Deacon John Belian proclaims the Gospel during a special 11 a.m. Mass April 27 at Holy Cross parish in northeast Minneapolis. The liturgy began a community celebration of the canonization of Sts. John Paul II and John XXIII. Festivities following Mass included a program by children from Pope John Paul II Catholic School and the Polish Saturday School, a display of John Paul II memorabilia, a performance by the Dolina Polish Folk Dancers and a community dinner. For full coverage of the canonizations, see page 24. Jim Rice/For The Catholic Spirit FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Previous articleOverheard – May 8, 2014Next articleNews Notes – May 8, 2014 Related Articles Holy Cross organist, composer pays tribute to Polish Christmas carols and late parishioner Creativity bursts through Catholic convert Bishop of St. Cloud retires; pope names Oregon pastor as successor Only Jesus Sharing the graces of Easter SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Sign Me Up - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Trending - Advertisement - - Advertisement - 12,743FansLike1,478FollowersFollow6,479FollowersFollow35,922FollowersFollow583SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement -