Our Mission Statement
The mission of Holy Name of Mary Parish is to build on the Catholic faith of those who have gone before us, striving as a strong, active, and living Church community to reach out with compassion to all people, offering Christ's love, healing, and forgiveness.

History:
In 1857, Catholic families in the Montrose area purchased the church edifice formerly used by the Episcopalians for $600.00. It bore the name Holy Name of Mary Chapel. The land was deeded by Henry and Frances Drinker to the Right Reverend John N. Neumann. This property is at the comer of Chestnut and Cedar Streets and is currently owned by Richard Craige. Rev. John N. Neumann became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and was canonized a Saint on June 19, 1977.