By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted May 31, 2024

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez was the principal celebrant and homilist at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on the feast day of Saint Rita of Cascia Wednesday, May 22 at the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia in South Philadelphia. Additional feast day Masses and celebrants throughout the day included Reverend Joseph Murray, O.S.A.; Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America; Most Reverend William Koenig, Bishop of Wilmington; Reverend Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A.; and Reverend Robert Hagan, O.S.A. (Photos by Sarah Webb)