Annual Scout Mass at Cathedral (PHOTOS)

See scenes from the April 15 annual Scout Mass held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Archbishop Nelson Pérez celebrated the Mass and awarded religious emblems to the young men and women as well as their scout leaders for practicing and discovering their faith in a deeper way. (Photos: Sarah Webb)

Gospel- Father Jason Buck, Catholic Committee on Scouting Chaplain
Father David Friel, former Chaplain Archbishop Perez Father Dennis Gill Father Jason Buck, Catholic Committee on Scouting Chaplain
Father Jason Buck, Catholic Committee on Scouting Chaplain Father David Friel, former Chaplain Father Dennis Gill Archbishop Perez

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