For the past 20 years, the Nativity creche of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul has been blessed and displayed publicly. The tradition continued on Dec. 13, as students from St. Francis Xavier School joined Father Dennis Gill, the rector of the cathedral, in this annual celebration. See complete coverage here. (Photos by Sarah Webb.)
Students from St. Francis Xavier School sing during the annual blessing of the Nativity creche at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Dec. 13.
Students from St. Francis Xavier School sing a Christmas song at the Nativity creche blessing Dec. 13 on 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.
Students from St. Francis Xavier School sing during the annual blessing of the Nativity creche at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Dec. 13.
Father Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, blesses the Nativity creche Dec. 13 as students from St. Francis Xavier School look on. The creche, a project of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Knights of Columbus, has been blessed and displayed publicly for 20 years.
God Bless the Knights of Columbus and thee real men.