Archives for May 2020

The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates the great love of Christ for all mankind. This year, the Feast falls on Friday, June 19^th. The Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus begins nine days before the Feast and continues for nine consecutive days, that is June 10^th through June 18^th. You are invited to unite yourself with Christ, seeking an increase in grace and divine love through participation in the Novena. Click here for the Sacred Heart Meditation. Click here for the Novena Prayer Card.

Archbishop Nelson Perez and the Bishop Chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have released statements on the death of Mr. George Floyd.

Please click here to read the statement from Archbishop Nelson Perez.

Please click here to read the statement from the USCCB.

Click here to read more.

I believe in the sun, even when it’s not shining.

I believe in love, even when I feel it not.

I believe in God, even when He is silent.

Memorial Day is, first and foremost, a day to remember and honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We pray God will grant them eternal rest and bring comfort and healing to their families.

Archbishop Pérez sent a letter to our brothers and sisters of the Muslim faith tradition as they begin the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Click here to read the letter.

Click here for more photos from Father Caleb Hile’s Ordination.

Great and wonderful news came from the Archdiocese this evening. It is anticipated that Philadelphia and the four surrounding Counties will be moving from the Red Phase to the Yellow Phase of the statewide Re-opening Plan by June 5th and therefore, it is projected that public daily and Sunday Masses will resume on Saturday, June 6th. Of course, we will be following all the appropriate State and Church guidelines.

The rectory staff has been participating in the Archdiocesan webinars as part of the ARISE initiative. We will be participating in the next webinar, which is scheduled for Wednesday morning, May 27th. We look forward to the time when we worship together in person. Let us continue to praise and thank God for His goodness.

Click here to read the Statement from the Archdiocese.

Monsignor McCormac would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming display of love, support and blessings he received last weekend in celebration of his 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood. Please click here to read his message of thanksgiving.