Posted March 11, 2022

St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in Holland, Bucks County welcomed Archbishop Nelson Perez for a visit in which he celebrated Mass for the school community, toured the school, met with students and dedicated the new learning center. St. Katharine Drexel’s preschoolers were especially thrilled with the visit. The school, with 418 students as of 2020, is located at St. Bede Parish in Holland and accepts students from there as well as Assumption B.V.M. in Feasterville. Read complete coverage of the visit here, and learn more at SKDSchool.org. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • How old are you? One young St. Katharine Drexel student knows the answer.

  • The preschoolers of St. Katharine Drexel gave Archbishop Perez a most enthusiastic welcome.

  • Cutting the ribbon at the dedication of the new Learning Center are, from left: Msgr. John Marine, pastor of St. Bede Parish, Holland; Laura Clark, school principal; Father Michael Davis, pastor of Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville; and Archbishop Nelson Perez.

  • Archbishop Perez admires the artwork of St. Katharine Drexel students, along with Principal Laura Clark and Msgr. John Marine.

  • Students say good morning to Archbishop Perez during his visit.

  • Students at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School in Holland greet Archbishop Nelson Pérez during his March 10 visit. (Sarah Webb)

  • A large art display represents the prayers of the St. Katharine Drexel Regional School community for peace in Ukraine in the form of a sunflower, a symbol of the country.

  • The new facility includes space for music instruction, which the archbishop blesses with holy water.

  • Archbishop Nelson Pérez visits preK students at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School in Holland as part of a March 10 pastoral visit to mark the school’s 10th anniversary. (Sarah Webb)

  • Students pray together during Mass celebrated by Archbishop Perez.

  • Archbishop Perez consecrates the Eucharist during Mass at St. Bede Church along with Father Michael Davis (second from left) and Msgr. John Marine (right).