Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and homilist at the Scout Sunday Liturgy on:

Sunday, February 1, 2004
2:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints 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, Cardinal Rigali, assisted by Rita Casey, Chairperson for Archdiocesan Scouting, will present the Ad Altare Dei (To the Altar of God) award to 48 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. This special Mass is the Catholic salute to Boy Scouts, founded in 1910.

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Marie Kelly
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215-587-3747