Bishop Esmilla Leads Celebration at St. James the Great Parish

by CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted June 15, 2026

See scenes from June 7 when St. James the Great Parish in Elkins Park hosted a celebration of faith and community, combining the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a Philippine Independence commemoration, and a birthday Mass for Bishop Efren V. Esmilla. (Photos by Joseph Marchetti)

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Bishop Esmilla Leads Celebration at St. James the Great Parish

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