Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, invites families and individuals throughout the Archdiocese to the Bless the Baby Jesus Devotion and Second Sunday of Advent mass. Cardinal Rigali initiated this event five years ago in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Bless the Baby Devotion is sponsored by the Family Life Office and Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Everyone is encouraged to bring an image or figurine of the Baby Jesus, perhaps from their family Nativity Creche, to be blessed by Cardinal Rigali at the end of Mass.

11:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia

Advent is a time when Catholics prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. Bless the Baby Devotion is an opportunity to reinforce the central place of Jesus Christ within the family.

Catholic Social Services will be collecting donations of diapers and infant formula for local families.






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