Georgia rosary rally draws mix of cultures, generations to honor Mary

Published: 2004-11-22

RIVERDALE, Ga. (CNS) -- A 13-foot statue of Our Lady of Lavang was the centerpiece of the annual Rosary Rally, held this year for the first time at Our Lady of Vietnam Church in Riverdale. The celebration, led by Atlanta Archbishop John F. Donoghue and followed by a Mass, brought together a mix of cultures, genders and generations to pray Oct. 24. With the stirring, steady beat of a bass drum, the procession began, led by members of the Knights of Columbus honor guard in their white-plumed hats, followed by priests of the Atlanta Archdiocese, including Our Lady of Vietnam's pastor, Msgr. Francis Pham Van Phuong, and the archbishop.

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