The masses are a popular tradition in Mexico and Latin America. Father Marco Franco says these masses also offer a chance for people to meet their neighbors.
-- One Chicago neighborhood is fighting back against crime this summer by literally taking back the streets.
It looks like the setup for a block party, but it is a service just like one you would see inside a Catholic Church – with the streets of the Little Village neighborhood serve as the pews and altar. Residents say the community is riddled with violence. During the mass Thursday, police placed someone in handcuffs on the same corner where parishioners knelt in prayer for peace."Esta violencia es algo que nos tiene consternados," said parishioner Carmen Lopez.Lopez hopes masses like these offer a glimmer of hope in the search for peace and tranquility.
The masses are a popular tradition in Mexico and Latin America. Father Franco says these masses also offer a chance for people to meet their neighbors.
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