Carrying the Body of Christ, Catholics Lead Procession for Immigrants

Written By Jayla Shannon

Fr. Emilio Biosca Agüero kneels among a crowd during the Eucharistic Procession for Immigrants on the Feast of Corpus Christi in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2026. Ezra Craker/Sojourners

As Catholics from all over the world observed Corpus Christi by processing through the streets to celebrate the Eucharist, about 300 parishioners in Washington, D.C., did the same—with a specific focus on honoring the dignity of immigrants.

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