Posted October 4, 2017

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput blessed and dedicated the new World Meeting of Families-Philadelphia 2015 Donor Wall and Memorial Garden on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28. The blessing followed a Liturgy of the Word with clergy, donors and supporters of the successful meeting on its second anniversary of completion. The wall displays dark granite plaques that memorialize the names of individual and corporate donors. The garden is located along the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at the southwest corner of 18th and Race streets. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Plaques expressing gratitude to all those who contrubuted to the effort to host the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia are displayed on a wall within a garden at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput leads a prayer service Sept. 28 with guests to dedicate the memorial wall.

  • Participants at the dedication prayer service, including Donna Crilley Farrell (left) who was executive director for the World Meeting of Families, look for names of donors memorialized on the plaques.

  • Auxiliary Bishops Timothy Senior, Michael Fitzgerald and Edward Deliman (from left) conclude the prayer service.

  • The garden, anchored by the wall of plaques, is located on the southwest corner of 18th and Race streets next to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.