Posted May 8, 2015
Catholics from archdiocesan parishes came to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia for the inaugural May Procession Sunday afternoon, May 3. A Liturgy of the Word began the devotion, followed by a procession, rosary and crowning of a statue of Mary. Billed as a prelude to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia this September, the May Procession welcomed families to celebrate Mary, the Mother of Families. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
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Father Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, prays a prayer to Mary.
![Patricia Cunningham crowns the Blessed Mother](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9201.jpg)
Patricia Cunningham crowns the statue of the Blessed Mother.
![Jimmy from Presentation BVM places a rose for the blessed mother](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9231.jpg)
Jimmy from Presentation B.V.M. Parish in Wynnewood places a rose for the Blessed Mother.
![Olivia de Silva from the May Court places a rose in a vase that will be placed before the blessed mother](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9237.jpg)
Olivia de Silva represents the Mary’s Court for Crowning and places a rose in a vase that will be presented before the statue of the Blessed Mother.
![May queens Amy Small and Patricia Cunningham](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9269.jpg)
May queens Amy Small and Patricia Cunningham.
![Msgr. George Majoros reads the Gospel](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/May_MG_8302.jpg)
Msgr. George Majoros proclaims the Gospel.
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Father Dennis Gill preaches the homily.
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Seminarians of Mater Redemptoris Seminary, the Neocatechumenal Way priestly formation seminary in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, pray at the liturgy.
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The procession winds through the cathedral, starting with members of the court.
![Debbie and Grace Mirenda from St Peter West Brandywine](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_8867.jpg)
Debbie and Grace Mirenda from St. Peter Parish, West Brandywine.
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Marcelle McGuirk, cantor.
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Father Gill prays the rosary.
![Edith, Shekinah Maria, Pedy and Shiloh Francis Deluna from Our Lady of Sorrows in Hamilton NJ](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9038.jpg)
The Deluna family from Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Hamilton, N.J., — from left, Edith, Shekinah Maria, Pedy and Shiloh Francis — pray the rosary together.
![Sean Sarah and Molly Hayes from St Thomas the Apostle in Glenn Mills](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9043.jpg)
Sean Sarah and Molly Hayes from St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Glen Mills.
![Virgina Mary Mehrer from St John Bosco](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9051.jpg)
Virgina Mary Mehrer from St. John Bosco Parish, Hatboro.
![Jeremiah Belocura from the Holy Trintiy Latin Mass Community](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9055.jpg)
Jeremiah Belocura from the Holy Trintiy Latin Mass Community.
![Taylor Luiso from SS Agatha and James](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2015/05/MayIMG_9056.jpg)
Taylor Luiso from SS. Agatha and James Parish, Philadelphia.
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