Posted April 29, 2022

The parish in Northeast Philadelphia marked its 100th anniversary with a Mass led by Archbishop Nelson Perez on Sunday, April 24, joined by clergy including the pastor, Msgr. Paul Kennedy. St. Katherine’s is located at 9700 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia’s Torresdale section, and online at SKSChurch.com. (Photos by Sarah Webb except where noted.)

(Read a feature story on the centennial anniversary of St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Philadelphia.)

  • Archbishop Pérez preaches the homily for the St. Katherine’s congregation.

  • The archbishop accepts the offertory gifts from a first communicant.

  • Archbishop Nelson Pérez greets Dorothy Waldowski and her husband Joseph during the offertory procession at an April 24 centennial anniversary Mass at St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Northeast Philadelphia.

  • Permanent Deacon Robert Hall proclaims the Gospel reading.

  • Concelebrating the Mass with Archbishop Pérez are Father David Buffum (right) and Msgr. Paul Kennedy (second from left), as Permament Deacon James Duffy assists at the altar (left).

  • Archbishop Nelson Pérez distributes holy Communion during an April 2022 pastoral visit to St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Philadelphia. (Sarah Webb)

  • The archbishop gives the final blessing to the congregation.

  • After Mass Archbishop Pérez greets parishioners in the school gym, including one of St. Katherine’s youngest.

  • Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth pose for a photo with Archbishop Pérez.

  • A family of St. Katherine of Siena parishioners poses with Archbishop Pérez.

  • St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Northeast Philadelphia announced its 100th anniversary with a billboard. (Colleen Boyle Sharp)

  • A contingent from St. Katherine’s marches in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia. (Colleen Boyle Sharp)

  • Msgr. Paul Kennedy and others help to serve meals at Blessed Sarnelli House in Philadelphia’s Kensington section, in lieu of a lavish parish banquet. (Colleen Boyle Sharp)