The community of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Darby, Delaware County, hosted Archbishop Charles Chaput for a pastoral visit and celebration of the Mass on Sunday, Dec. 21. Invite CatholicPhilly.com to your parish to be photographed in our Across the Aisles feature — send us an email message. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Marianne Reynolds prays the rosary before Mass.
Geno Lioy, right, greets parishioners and hands out church bulletins.
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Pam Jackson prays at the shrine to Our Lady of Light at the church.
Deacon Charles Amen (left) carries the Book of Gospels in the opening procession, followed by B.V.M. Parish’s pastor, Father Joseph Corley.
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Alexander Leonard (right) follows the Mass with his missalette.
Brandi Juwle makes her contribution to the parish collection.
Geoffrey Serao prays during Mass.
Archbishop Chaput consecrates the Eucharist as Father Corley (right) concelebrates and Deacon Amen assists.
Kenneth Christian says a silent prayer before the Nativity scene at the church.
I WAS VERY PLEASE TO SEE OUR BISHOP visit this Parish. I lived in Colwyn which is really Darby. We went to St. Clements ( Msgr. Dunn) I had no problem getting my kids to Churrch. He had a bus to pick them up and a pocket full of candy. BVM Convent takes care of unwed Mothers. I did work in that building. Thewy will be in my prayers this morning. Keep up the good work Bishop. You and our Pope are in my prayers. Love Paul