Catholic Charities serves up free meals on Christmas

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Volunteer Bette Kennedy of Las Vegas poses for a photo with her Christmas stocking filled with chocolate, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, as she gives the guests chocolate during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Volunteers prepare food to be served, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Michael Nowakowski poses for a photo, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, while eating during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Volunteer Bette Kennedy of Las Vegas talks with a guest, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, as she gives the guests chocolate during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Yule log cakes are ready to be served during the annual Christmas Day meal, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

David Daughdrty poses for a photo, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, while eating during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Guests eat holiday meals during the annual Christmas Day meal, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Guests line up before the annual Christmas Day meal, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

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