By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted July 2, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa June 29 for their 70th anniversary. The Mass was celebrated in both English and in Polish.

Founded in 1955, the Polish-American shrine aims to bring people of various nationalities and cultures closer to Jesus Christ, through the intercession and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Photos by Sarah Webb)