Earl and Damita MacFarlane and J. Barcon Hilton outside the basilica.
Nearly four dozen parishioners from several parishes in New Castle County enjoyed glorious weather Sept. 17 on a daylong pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the 25th anniversary of the Mother of Africa Chapel.
Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington and president of the National Black Catholic Congress, was the celebrant at Mass concelebrated by papal nuncio Archbishop Christophe Pierre. Father Glenn Evers, pastor of St. Joseph’s on French Street in Wilmington, was also among the concelebrants.
The nuncio served in Africa for 20 years. He offered remarks and his support of NBCC and the ministry.
Ed Dwight, sculptor of artwork featured in Our Mother of Africa Chapel, shared his story of how he was inspired and the significance of the work.
Bishop John Ricard, previous president of NBCC and retired bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, delivered a homily on the significance of the milestone.
Local parishioners at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the 25th anniversary of the Mother of Africa Chapel.
Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington and president of the National Black Catholic Congress.
Parishioners from several parishes in New Castle County enjoyed glorious weather Sept. 17 on a daylong pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the 25th anniversary of the Mother of Africa Chapel.
From left, Marie Cousar, Loretta Young and Deacon Robert Cousar.
Parishioners receive communion.
Earl and Damita MacFarlane and J. Barcon Hilton outside the basilica.
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio.
Father Glenn Evers was among the concelebrants.
From left, Anthea Bedminster, Pat Rafter, Chawnda Blake and Mary Mirabeau.
Ed Dwight, sculptor of artwork featured in Our Mother of Africa Chapel, stands in front of his work.
