Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will dedicate the Hugh and Mary Moran Evangelization Resource Center during a pastoral visit to Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish, Philadelphia - North Vicariate. The year 2000 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish. Following the dedication, the Cardinal will celebrate Mass.


Saturday, December 2, 2000
4:45 p.m. Dedication
5:00 p.m. Mass
St. Madeleine Sophie Parish
Greene and Upsal Streets
West Mount Airy


The Hugh and Mary Moran Evangelization Resource Center is named in honor of two long time parishioners of Saint Sophie Madeleine who were engaged in active evangelization throughout their lives. In the late 1930's and through the 1940's, the Morans were active in street corner preaching throughout Philadelphia. They would preach in parks and would visit door to door in many neighborhoods. Their legacy continues through their daughters, Ellen Gereman and Mary Szczesniak, both of whom are active in the parish religious education program at Holy Cross Parish (East Mount Airy).

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