Thousands of worshippers filed through St. Joseph’s Chapel Wednesday to see a new sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe on its first U.S. stop at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines as part of an international tour. The chapel opened to the public following a Mass. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

A life-size sculpture of the “Pilgrim Mother” — Our Lady of Guadalupe — made its first U.S. stop in Des Plaines Wednesday as part of an international tour.

In her honor, various prayer events and cultural activities were held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1170 N. River Road, in Des Plaines, as well as at several Archdiocese of Chicago parishes.

Thousands of people, mostly Latino, solemnly celebrated Mass in three languages Wednesday evening at the Des Plaines shrine.

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