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Across the Aisles: St. Katharine’s feast day

Posted March 11, 2016

Archbishop Charles Chaput was joined by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and many guests for Mass and the celebration of the March 3 feast day of St. Katharine Drexel on Sunday, March 6 at St. Elizabeth Convent, the sisters’ motherhouse in Bensalem. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Robert Gutherman and Amy Wall, recipeints of Saint Katharine Drexel's miracles, with Amy's brother Jack, his wife Christina and their daughter Katharine namesake of the saint.

Robert Gutherman (left) and Amy Wall (center), recipients of a divine miracle attributed to St. Katharine Drexel’s intercession, celebrates the saint’s feast day Mass with Amy’s brother Jack, his wife Christina and their daughter Katharine.

Robert Gutherman, recipient of one of Saint Katharine Drexel's miracles, prays during the Mass.

Robert Gutherman prays during the Mass.

Sr. Roland Lagarde, SBS leads the church in the intercession prayers.

Sister Roland Lagarde, S.B.S., leads the church in the intercession prayers.

Amy Wall, recipient of Saint Katharine Drexel miracle, and her brother Jack present the gifts to Archbishop Charles Chaput.

Amy Wall and her brother Jack present the offertory gifts to Archbishop Charles Chaput.

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A relic of St. Katharine is displayed at the chapel.

Jack Wall, brother of Amy Wall who recieved one of Saint Katharine Drexel's miracles, recieves communion with his daughter Katharine in his arms.

Jack Wall, brother of Amy Wall, receives Communion with his daughter Katharine in his arms.

Sr. Donna Breslin presents Father Wayne Paysse with the SKD National Justice Award during her feastday celebration.

Sister Donna Breslin presents Father Wayne Paysse with the St. Katharine Drexel National Justice Award during feast day celebration.

Father Wayne Paysse (awardee) and Archbisohp Charles Chaput

Father Wayne Paysse concelebrates the Mass with Archbishop Charles Chaput.

State representative Gene DiGirolamo presents awardee Father Wayne Paysse with a proclamation.

State representative Gene DiGirolamo presents awardee Father Wayne Paysse with a proclamation from the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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