Our beautiful church holds an urgent need you cannot see from the outside.
For generations, people have entered the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia to pray, grieve, celebrate, and find hope. As we prepare to celebrate 120 years in South Philadelphia in 2027, we need your help to care for the church that has welcomed so many. Behind the beauty is a very real struggle to keep this sacred place comfortable and welcoming for everyone who comes through its doors. Our furnace is nearing the end of its life. It can no longer heat the church adequately. We also need reliable cooling for summer Masses, weddings, and pilgrimages.
This #iGiveCatholic, we plan to raise $40,000 toward these essential heating and cooling improvements. We cannot do this alone. Your gift, whatever the amount, brings us closer to meeting this urgent need and carrying Saint Rita’s legacy of perseverance and hope into another generation. Advance giving begins November 16, 2026, leading up to #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2026. Please consider supporting the campaign and sharing it with someone who holds Saint Rita close to their heart.
Learn more and give: www.igivecatholic.org/organization/national-shrine-of-saint-rita-of-cascia
Thank you for helping us care for this sacred place and the community that gives it life.