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[NEWS] Ceremony Closes Knotted Grotto Site at Cathedral

October 8, 2015
From 6ABC: Wednesday morning's closing ceremony officially brought an end to the Knotted Grotto at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul...

[NEWS] Legacy of Knotted Grotto will remain in several Philly properties

October 8, 2015
From Newsworks: One of the last remaining remnants of the papal visit is being dismantled. More than 150,000 people wrote their intentions on strips...

[NEWS] Prayers blessed by pope to be used as housing insulation

October 8, 2015
From the Philadelphia Daily News: THE HANDWRITTEN prayers tied to the Mary, Undoer of Knots Grotto were offered up in English, in Spanish and in...

[PRESS RELEASE] ‘Knotted Grotto’ Site at Cathedral, Blessed by Pope, Concludes Public Engagement; Inspiring Mission Exceeds Expectations

October 8, 2015
The Mary, Undoer of the Knots Grotto, which attracted tens of thousands of visitors during the recent World Meeting of Families (WMOF) conference...

[NEWS] Scullion: prayers will warm the homeless

October 7, 2015
From Philly.com: The ribbons inscribed with prayer intentions that were tied to the Knotted Grotto outside the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and...

PA VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 5!

October 1, 2015
In order to vote in the November 3rd Election, voters must be registered by Monday, October 5! New voters or people who moved since they last voted...

[NEWS] S. Mary: ‘What are you going to do?’ Pope Francis’ plea must drive Philly to help our most vulnerable

September 30, 2015
Sister Mary's latest column in Billy Penn: There were months of build-up, then two intense and amazing days, and now the papal visit of 2015 to...

[NEWS] For Pope Francis' Visit, a 'Knotted Grotto' of Prayers, Struggles

September 29, 2015
From the Wall Street Journal: Pope Francis passed by "The Knotted Grotto”, an art installation at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia...

[NEWS] Associated Press: Pope Blesses 'Grotto of Knots'

September 27, 2015
Associated Press video of Pope Francis blessing the Knotted Grotto and meeting Sister Mary.

[NEWS] Pope blesses a grotto adorned with 100K knots and inspired by 'Mary, Undoer of Knots' painting

September 27, 2015
From the Associated Press, via the Star Tribune: Pope Francis made an unannounced stop Sunday to bless an art installation, a grotto adorned with 110...

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