Diocese of Linares holds Cantata 2026

The Diocese of Linares held Cantata 2026 at the Gimnasio Municipal de Linares to honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Queen and Mother of Chile. Hosted by Miguel Ángel Venegas, the community event combined music, prayer, folklore, and history.

The celebration marked the 100 years of the coronation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel as Queen and Mother of Chile. The program included a musical opening by the Coro Jesús González Campón, which celebrated 75 years of history under the artistic direction of Patricio Navarrete.

Other participants included the Conjunto de Proyección Folclórica Coironal de Linares, led by founder Ricardo Lobos Bahamondes, and the Agrupación Artística Amantes del Folclor from Vara Gruesa, which performed pieces inspired by devotional expressions from the north.