In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in mid-July, members of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society carried a statue of the Blessed Mother through the streets of the South End to their headquarters, where they provided a free brunch and music for the community.

As it was carried outside the church, the procession paused so people could pin money to ribbons attached to the statue, continuing an Italian tradition. The event has been taking place annually since the society was formed in 1897.

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