Bishop Partick Neary blessed the marriages of couples who gathered with their families Feb. 25 for the second annual Honoring Marriage Day for the Latino community. The event — held at Our Lady of the Angels in Sauk Centre, part of the Parishes on the Prairie ACC — included Mass, music and a dinner that followed.
Bishop Neary talks with Margarita Cervantes and Marco Antonio Ahedo before the start of Mass.
Bishop Neary greeted couples as they gathered for the Mass.
Bishop Neary welcomes the couples and their families to the celebration.
Bishop Neary gives the homily.
Deacon Jorge Carillo and his wife, Lorena Juarez laugh during the bishop's homily.
Angel and Maritza Franco pray during the blessing of couples during the Mass.
Asael Garcia Mayorga and Gloria Magana Valencia pray during the blessing of couples during the Mass.
Bishop Neary celebrated the Mass with concelebrants, Father Mark Botzet, Father Jeff Ethen, Father Oswaldo Roche, Father Omar Guanchez. Deacon Lucio Hernandez assisted.
Angelica Hernandez and her husband, Deacon Jesus Hernandez pray during the Mass.
Carlos Alberto Garcia Lopez prays during Mass.
