Most Reverend Robert P. Maginnis, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and homilist at the Scout Sunday Liturgy on:

Sunday, February 3, 2002
2:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul
18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia

This special Mass, celebrated during National Scout Month (February), acknowledges Boy Scouts who have received awards pertaining to their religious formation. During the Mass, Bishop Maginnis will present the Ad Altare Dei (To the Altar of God) award to 85 boy scouts. Recognition will also be given to the recipients of the Light of Christ award, which is presented to younger Cub Scouts, and the Parvuli Dei (Children of God) award, which is presented to older Cub Scouts. According to Reverend John B. Wendrychowicz, Director and Chaplain of the Archdiocesan Boy Scouts, this special Mass is the Catholic salute to Boy Scouts, founded in 1910.

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Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747