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October 3, 2000

PILGRIMS RETURN FROM ROME
AFTER CANONIZATION OF SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL

Approximately 1400 pilgrims from the official pilgrimage organized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will be returning from Rome after witnessing the canonization of Saint Katharine Drexel by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000.

Following is the arrival information:

Thursday, October 5, 2000
US Air Flight # 3
Philadelphia International Airport
2:45 p.m. ETA
Terminal A


Pilgrims arriving via Newark or JFK Airport in New York will be transported by buses and will arrive:

Thursday, October 5, 2000
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Motherhouse
1663 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
Bus Arrivals at 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
(All arrival times are estimated)

Thursday, October 5, 2000
Blessed Katharine Drexel Church
1920 Providence Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
Bus Arrivals at 9:30 p.m.
(Arrival time estimated)

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Editor's Note: Cardinal Bevilacqua will not be returning with the pilgrims. The Cardinal will remain in Rome at the request of the Holy Father for a special jubilee for bishops.

Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747

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