Posted June 27, 2018

A Mass celebrated Sunday morning, June 24 at St. Hugh of Cluny Church, North Philadelphia, began a public day of worship of God and devotion to Mary by St. Veronica parishioners. After Mass a procession began from St. Hugh’s and was joined by more parishioners along the mile-plus route through the Franklinville neighborhoods to St. Veronica Church, where a concluding Mass was celebrated. Read all about the day here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • A woman prays before Mass at St. Hugh of Cluny Church.

  • Parishioners attend Mass at St. Hugh of Cluny Church prior to the rosary procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe throughout the streets of North Philadelphia.

  • People raise their voices during Mass at St. Hugh of Cluny Church in North Philadelphia.

  • The congregation prays together at St. Hugh of Cluny Church.

  • Parishioners join hands in prayer at St. Hugh of Cluny Church in North Philadelphia.

  • Deacon Jose Luis Lozada (left) assists at the altar with celebrant Father Augustin Bollini Roca, I.V.E., during the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Hugh of Cluny Church.

  • The congregation prays during Liturgy of the Eucharist at St. Hugh of Cluny Church.

  • Divine Word Father Augustin Bollino distributes holy Communion at St. Hugh of Cluny Church in North Philadelphia.

  • The congregation leaves St. Hugh of Cluny Church at the conclusion of Mass and begins a rosary procession to nearby St. Veronica Church and a concluding Mass there. (Sarah Webb)

  • The procession of Our Lady departs from St. Hugh of Cluny Church after Mass on Sunday, June 24.

  • Deacon Jose Luis Lozada prays the rosary during the procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe.

  • People along the route of the procession stopped what they were doing as it passed, even work on a car.

  • A rosary procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe processes through the streets of North Philadelphia.

  • Members of St. Veronica Parish, right, meet up with the procession that began at St. Hugh of Cluny Church.

  • Parishioners of St. Veronica’s march and pray the rosary under the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a procession through the predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods of North Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, June 24. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • The procession ends at the St. Veronica Parish convent on Erie Avenue.

  • Mass is celebrated at St. Veronica Church after the rosary procession from St. Hugh of Cluny Church.