30,000 Pray For Peace During 84th Annual Our Lady Of Guadulupe Procession In East LA
EAST LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A massive crowd -- estimated to number 30,000 -- prayed for peace, mourned, danced and shed tears during the 84th annual Our Lady Of Guadulupe procession in East LA.
LA's oldest religious procession took on added meaning Sunday as the victims of Wednesday's massacre in San Bernardino weren't far from many people's minds.
"We also grieve not only because it's so close to home but we also think about our family, how it could have been us, and how one way or another it is, we are all together. during this time of tragedy," said Cassandra Rangel of Our Lady of Solitude.
One church even dedicated their float to the victims, offering condolences to the families, standing together, against violence.
"I think we're talking about 20,000 people here, praying for the same thing, I think the world might change," said Erica Gallo.
Archbishop Jose Gomez walked right alongside the crowd of worshipers. He reminded the crowd, to be kind, and merciful, regardless of religion.
"It's just a terrible tragedy, it's difficult to imagine why somebody would do something like that, but we are together as a family of God are praying for peace in the world," Gomez said.
Peace in a world that seems to be filled with violence. On this day, this group took a stand, showing support and love for those who have lost so much.
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