Posted March 11, 2020
The archdiocesan high school in the Juniata Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia hosted a visit March 5 by Archbishop Nelson Perez, who celebrated Mass for the school community. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Students at Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls attend a March 5 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez.
Heydy Martinez, a junior at Little Flower, sings during Mass.
Little Flower students bring up the offertory gifts.
Deacon Louis Malfara assists at the altar as Archbishop Perez consecrates the Eucharist at Mass.
Melina Marrow, junior, and her mother Gladys Marrow, a Little Flower graduate, chat with Archbishop Perez after Mass.
Archbishop Perez joins the ladies of Little Flower in singing their alma mater.
Sister Kathleen Klarich, R.S.M., joins students in the alma mater after Mass.
President Jeane McNamara presents Archbishop Perez with his own pair of maroon and white saddle shoes, a trademark of Little Flower students.
Little Flower students made a special sign to welcome Archbishop Perez to their school.
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