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Parishioners venerate St. Faustina relic

Parishioners at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights venerated a relic of St. Faustina at their celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017. Their pastor, Father Arek Falana, brought the relic to the parish after a recent trip to Poland.
Father Pawel Komperda, associate pastor at Incarnation Parish, Palos Heights, holds a relic of St. Faustina as Debbie Dennis touches it with holy cards and a medal during a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration on April 23. Father Arek Falana brought the relic to the parish after a recent trip to Poland. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Debbie Dennis venerates a relic of St. Faustina brought to Incarnation Parish by Father Arek Falana on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Pawel Komperda, associate pastor holds onto a relic of St. Faustina as Debbie Dennis touches it with holy cards and a medal during a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights on April 23.. Father Arek Falana brought back the relic on a recent trip to Poland. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Arek Falana, pastor of Incarnation Parish, Palos Heights, raises the monstrance during Benediction on April 23, Divine Mercy Sunday. He brought a relic of St. Faustina back from Poland after a recent trip. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marcy Opferman prays the Divine Mercy chaplet with other members of the choir during a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights on April 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Pawel Komperda holds onto a relic of St. Faustina as Vicki Dreger touches it with holy cards and pictures during a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights on April 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Arek Falana holds a relic of St. Faustina for parishioners to venerate during a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights on April 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Arek Falana holds a relic of St. Faustina for parishioners to venerate during a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights on April 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray near a picture of St. Faustina following a Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights on April 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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