Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the main celebrant and homilist at a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha.

Sunday, July 14, 2013
5:30 p.m. Confession Available
6:30 p.m. Mass
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be declared a saint. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. The patron saint of the environment and ecology was just 24 years old when she died. Her feast day is July 14th.

All are welcome to attend. Confessions before Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Editor's Note: No multi-box feed will be provided. Television cameras and still photographers will be permitted inside the Cathedral.

Contact
Annie Korp
Communications Assistant
215-587-3747