Posted October 8, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez visited La Salle College High School Oct. 6 for a tour of the school, Mass with the students, faculty and staff, and an experience of the brotherhood of the school community — read all about the visit here. (Photos by James Beaver)

  • Archbishop Nelson Perez acknowledges members of the brass ensemble that played during his arrival at La Salle College High School Oct. 6. With him are school president Brother James Butler (right) and senior Trey DeSantis, student body president.

  • Archbishop Perez takes a tour of La Salle College High School.

  • The archbishop says hello to the junior religion class of Mark Collins (left), who has been teaching at La Salle for 19 years.

  • The archbishop strolls through the cafe where students and faculty buy their meals.

  • Taking a selfie photo with the archbishop are seniors Bantu Banti, secretary of student council, and Trey DeSantis, student body president.

  • The archbishop chats with alumni before Mass, including Permanent Deacon John Mischler, second from left.

  • The 1,100 students of La Salle pus some 200 faculty, staff, administrators and guests join the archbishop for Mass on the football field.

  • Concelebrating the Mass with Archbishop Perez are Father Joseph Brandt of St. Luke Parish, Glenside (second from left); Msgr. Charles Vance of St. Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill (second from right); as well as master of ceremonies Msgr. John Savinski (right) and Deacon John Mischler (left).

  • The archbishop receives a gift of a golf shirt and sweater from the school store.

  • Archbishop Perez enjoys a game of corn hole with La Salle students after lunch.

  • Archbishop Perez enjoys a game of corn hole with La Salle students after lunch. (Photo by James Beaver)

  • Photo by James Beaver)

  • Archbishop Perez chats with a student as Father Anthony Janton (left), a La Salle alumnus who served as school chaplain for 32 years, looks on.