On Friday, August 1 at 7:00 PM, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church will host the Archdiocesan and Cathedral choirs of the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul of Philadelphia for a concert of sacred music. This accomplished choir is made up of professional singers and choristers from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, under the direction of Charlene Angelini. The concert, titled “Pilgrims of Hope,” will feature music by Thomas Tallis, Jessica French, Caroline Shaw, and more.

This concert is a fundraiser for the choir as they prepare to make a pilgrimage to Mexico City this fall. While there, they will participate in singing Frank La Rocca’s “Mass of the Americas” at Mass with Archbishop Cordileone at the shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tepeyac Hill. This event is part of Project Guadalupe 2031, in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the Guadalupe apparition.

The August 1 concert is free admission, with an offering taken to support the choir’s pilgrimage (suggested donation: $25 per person). St. Leo’s is at 2427 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA. Parking is provided in the lot at the church.