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St. Rita of Cascia Shrine

A Catholic shrine at Broad and Ellsworth Streets with weekday, Saturday and Sunday Masses, a healing Mass once a month from September to May, and a Wednesday novena. Visitors can see the upper and lower shrines during posted hours.

  • Free
  • Kids OK
  • Faith community: Catholic

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What they do

Come to Mass, the monthly healing Mass, or the Wednesday novena to St. Rita, or visit the shrine during its posted hours. You can also ask about volunteering. Confession is offered on weekdays.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Faith
A faith community: Catholic
Who is there
All ages

When and where

Saturday vigil Mass at 5 pm, Sunday Mass at 10 am, and weekday Masses at 8 am and noon. Healing Mass at noon on the third Sunday of each month from September to May. Confession on weekdays at 10:45 am and 4 pm. Wednesday novena to St. Rita.

Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Morning, Daytime, Evening

Shrine church (Broad and Ellsworth Sts.)

Address
1166 South Broad Street
Part of the city
South

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Come to a listed Mass or to the Wednesday novena, or stop by during visiting hours. Call 215-546-8333 to ask about volunteering, since the shrine asks volunteers to use its form..

You can just show up.

What to expect

The upper and lower shrines are open to visitors during posted hours, and the site lists no admission fee. The monthly healing Mass, held at noon on the third Sunday from September to May, includes an anointing with holy oil, the novena prayers and a veneration of the relic of St. Rita. The site says anyone seeking healing is welcome, and the shrine office keeps weekday and Saturday hours.

Tips for your first visit

  • Park in the C.A.T.C.H. lot on 15th Street for weekend Mass, or use the two-hour street parking on Broad Street.
  • Do not park in turn lanes or on striped pavement, because you may be ticketed or towed.
  • Use the elevator in the glassed-in lobby, to the left of the Broad Street entrance, to reach both shrines.
  • Visiting hours are Monday to Friday 7:45 am to 5 pm, Saturday 7:45 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm (the upper shrine closes at 11:15 am on Sunday).

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Mass, the novena and the shrine are open to visitors and pilgrims, and the site invites people to volunteer through a form. The site describes no newcomer program or orientation..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Mass is free to attend.
How often
Drop in whenever you like

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
An elevator serves both the upper and lower shrines. It is in the glassed-in lobby at the end of the breezeway, to the left of the Broad Street entrance. Nearest SEPTA: the Broad Street Line to the Ellsworth/Federal stop, and the shrine is on the west side.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium
  • archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Summary, Schedule, Location, Contacts, Status, Notes
  • archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • saintritashrine.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, Contacts, What they do
  • saintritashrine.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access, First step, Location, Contacts
  • saintritashrine.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What they do
  • saintritashrine.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, What to expect

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