Posted January 6, 2015
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)
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Marianne Reynolds prays the rosary before Mass.
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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.
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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.
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Brandi Juwle makes her contribution to the parish collection.
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Geoffrey Serao prays during Mass.
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Archbishop Chaput consecrates the Eucharist as Father Corley (right) concelebrates and Deacon Amen assists.
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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