NewsMarch 15, 2013
St. Mary's Cathedral celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving Friday, March 15, 2013 in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Parishioners and students stand as they sing at the beginning of the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral Friday morning, March 15, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Parishioners and students stand as they sing at the beginning of the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral Friday morning, March 15, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Members of the Knights of Columbus line the aisle as the Mass of Thanksgiving concludes Friday morning, March 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Members of the Knights of Columbus line the aisle as the Mass of Thanksgiving concludes Friday morning, March 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rev. Normand Varone, left, Rev. Tom Kiefer, center, and Msgr. William Stanton bless the offerings Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Normand Varone, left, Rev. Tom Kiefer, center, and Msgr. William Stanton bless the offerings Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rev. Tom Kiefer gives a shout out to the adults and their participation in the singing of "Father, We Adore You" Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Tom Kiefer gives a shout out to the adults and their participation in the singing of "Father, We Adore You" Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rev. Tom Kiefer gives his homily with assistance from students of St. Mary Cathedral Grade School Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Tom Kiefer gives his homily with assistance from students of St. Mary Cathedral Grade School Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Parishioners and students receive the Eucharist Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Parishioners and students receive the Eucharist Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Parishioners and students stand as they sing at the beginning of the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral Friday morning, March 15, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Parishioners and students stand as they sing at the beginning of the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral Friday morning, March 15, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
A photo of Pope Francis I greets parishioners as they enter St. Mary's Cathedral Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A photo of Pope Francis I greets parishioners as they enter St. Mary's Cathedral Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rev. Normand Varone, left, Rev. Tom Kiefer, center, and Msgr. William Stanton bless the offerings Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Normand Varone, left, Rev. Tom Kiefer, center, and Msgr. William Stanton bless the offerings Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rev. Tom Kiefer and students of St. Mary Cathedral Grade School applaud the adults' participation in the singing of "Father, We Adore You" Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Tom Kiefer and students of St. Mary Cathedral Grade School applaud the adults' participation in the singing of "Father, We Adore You" Friday morning, March 15, 2013 during the Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The mass was in honor of the election of Pope Francis I.
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