Prayerful best wishes to Bishop Deliman!

At noon Roman time today, Pope Francis announced from the Vatican that he has accepted the retirement of Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. As required by the Code of Canon Law for all bishops, Bishop Deliman petitioned the Vatican for retirement on the occasion of his 75^th birthday, which took place in March of this year. Although officially retired, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Deliman will continue serving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its people in several capacities.

Archbishop Pérez has issued a statement of prayerful gratitude for Bishop Deliman’s many years of service. Click here to read the statement.

Jean is joined by Linda Carmona Bell and Dianne Tufo for this week’s message. Check it out!

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, Chair of the Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing, invites you to attend the Commission’s inaugural concert, We Find Hope in You: A Concert for Racial Healing, that will be held on Sunday, May 15^th at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The concert aims to put a spotlight on the racial and ethnic diversity present throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It will also offer those in attendance an opportunity to encounter cross-cultural relationships, which are at the heart of the Commission’s work.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will offer words of hope and inspiration during the concert that will feature nearly 100 singers from throughout the region. They will perform pieces in several languages including Igbo, Spanish, and English. Music from the Gospel and Filipino choral traditions will also be performed. There is no cost to attend the concert. Please click here for more information.

On Saturday, May 7th, the Saint Frances Cabrini Parish Community welcomed 26 children to the Eucharistic Table of the Lord. A storm-related power outage could not dampen the joy of this special day. Praise and thanks be to God!

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Synod Listening Session

Thursday, May 19, at 7 PM

The session is designed to be a time for us to gather, to listen to our stories of faith, and to share ways that would make us feel more supported by the Church on our faith journey.

Click here to express your interest in attending the session.