Chicago celebrates new St. Teresa

The faithful pray Sept. 4, 2016, during a Mass to celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago.

A brother at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago lights candles Sept. 4, 2016, near the framed image of Mother Teresa before the start of a Mass celebrating her canonization.

Sister Mary Lourdes, of the Missionaries of Charity, kisses a relic containing the blood of Mother Theresa during a Sunday mass to celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago on Sept. 4, 2016.

Jenna Breust, 10, kisses a relic holding blood belonging to Mother Theresa on Sept. 4, 2016, at a Mass at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago. The Rev. Robin Kwan, right, holds the relic.

Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa’s order, pray Sept. 4, 2016, during a Mass at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago to celebrate the canonization of the new St. Teresa.

John Brehm, 9, stands with his parents, John and Cecile Brehm, during a Sept. 4, 2016, Mass at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago to celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa.