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As the last official day of Dedication Week arrived, there were still many opportunities for pilgrims to participate. At 11:00 a.m., Archbishop Raymond L. Burke celebrated Holy Mass in Spanish. This Mass was very well attended by the many Hispanic families that reside within a commutable distance of the Shrine, as well as families who traveled from the greater Chicago and Twin City areas of Illinois and Minnesota respectively. As a special treat, the Shrine hosted an organ recital open to the public in the early afternoon. Sister M. Cecilia, a Franciscan Sister of the Immaculate from Italy and a concert organist, delighted the many in attendance for over an hour of beautiful, traditional and often challenging musical scores on the new church organ. Joining her were Franciscan Friars Giovanni Manelli (Violin) and Angelomaria Lozzer (organ), also from Italy. At the conclusion of the recital, the week of Dedication activities officially came to an end with many memories to last a life-time.
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