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The annual feast day celebration of Our Lady of Charity was held this year at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami on Sept. 8, 2026. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity organized a special prayer service for Cuba near the Memorial Cubano monument in Tamiami Park before Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, plays an important role in the annual feast day celebration of Cuba's patron saint in South Florida. This year, the Mass was held on Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, is pictured en route to the Memorial Cubano monument at Tamiami Park before the Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, plays an important role in the annual feast day celebration of Cuba’s patron saint in South Florida. This year, the Mass was held on Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, was transported to the Memorial Cubano monument at Tamiami Park for a prayer service for Cuba before the Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Pedro Pablo Diaz, left, performs his new original song, "Madre Isla," for Our Lady of Charity's feast day Sept. 8, 2026, singing near the Memorial Cubano monument at Tamiami Park.
The choir sings at the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration, held Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami.
An employee of Maria Vision livestreams the praying of the rosary before the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass, held Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami.
Musicians accompany the choir during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration held Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami.
Members of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts religious congregation, dressed in burgundy, wave handkerchiefs to celebrate the entrance of the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Attendees wave handkerchiefs and Cuban flags to celebrate the entrance of the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Volunteers proudly carry the statue of Our Lady of Charity during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Andy and Wilma Pozo from Sacred Heart Parish in Homestead clutch the Cuban flag, placing their hands over their hearts for the singing of the U.S. and Cuban national anthems during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
A member of Caballeros Católicos proudly carries the U.S. flag during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Attendees wave handkerchiefs as they gaze at the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, center, celebrates the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami incenses the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
A musician plays the güiro, a percussion instrument he is scraping with a stick to create a rhythm, during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Deacon Jonathan Sánchez reads the Gospel during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Father José Alvarez, pastor of Epiphany Parish in Miami, gives the homily during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
From left, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul nuns Sister Elvira Garcia and Sister Eva Perez Puelles – members of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity pastoral team – bring a box of intentions to the altar during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul nuns Sister Elvira Garcia and Sister Eva Perez Puelles – members of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity pastoral team – bring a box of intentions to the altar during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Sandra and Gustavo Cadalso, sacristans at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, bring up the offertory gifts of bread and wine during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami celebrates the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, plays an important role in the annual feast day celebration of Cuba’s patron saint in South Florida. This year, the Mass was held on Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, is pictured en route to the Memorial Cubano monument at Tamiami Park before the Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, plays an important role in the annual feast day celebration of Cuba’s patron saint in South Florida. This year, the Mass was held on Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, was transported to the Memorial Cubano monument at Tamiami Park for a prayer service for Cuba before the Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Pedro Pablo Diaz, left, performs his new original song, "Madre Isla," for Our Lady of Charity's feast day Sept. 8, 2026, singing near the Memorial Cubano monument at Tamiami Park.
The choir sings at the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration, held Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami.
An employee of Maria Vision livestreams the praying of the rosary before the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass, held Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami.
Musicians accompany the choir during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration held Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami.
Members of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts religious congregation, dressed in burgundy, wave handkerchiefs to celebrate the entrance of the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Attendees wave handkerchiefs and Cuban flags to celebrate the entrance of the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Volunteers proudly carry the statue of Our Lady of Charity during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Andy and Wilma Pozo from Sacred Heart Parish in Homestead clutch the Cuban flag, placing their hands over their hearts for the singing of the U.S. and Cuban national anthems during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
A member of Caballeros Católicos proudly carries the U.S. flag during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Attendees wave handkerchiefs as they gaze at the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the Our Lady of Charity feast day celebration Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, center, celebrates the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami incenses the statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
A musician plays the güiro, a percussion instrument he is scraping with a stick to create a rhythm, during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Deacon Jonathan Sánchez reads the Gospel during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Father José Alvarez, pastor of Epiphany Parish in Miami, gives the homily during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
From left, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul nuns Sister Elvira Garcia and Sister Eva Perez Puelles – members of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity pastoral team – bring a box of intentions to the altar during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul nuns Sister Elvira Garcia and Sister Eva Perez Puelles – members of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity pastoral team – bring a box of intentions to the altar during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Sandra and Gustavo Cadalso, sacristans at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, bring up the offertory gifts of bread and wine during the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami celebrates the annual Our Lady of Charity feast day Mass Sept. 8, 2026, held at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition.
The statue of Our Lady of Charity, a symbol of Mary's enduring love, plays an important role in the annual feast day celebration of Cuba’s patron saint in South Florida. This year, the Mass was held on Sept. 8, 2026, at Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition in Miami. The statue was brought from Cuba to South Florida 65 years ago and resides at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami.
Photography: Emily Chaffins | FC
