Interfaith Service and Advocacy to End Gun Violence 6/9 at 2PM
June 8, 2022 by ·
All people of goodwill are invited to participate in the From Sanctuary to Street, From Lament to Action, a prayerful interfaith gathering that will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, tomorrow (June 9th) at 2:00 p.m.
Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (ret.), will serve as the principal convener. He will be joined by faith leaders from the Episcopal Diocese of Philadelphia, Quba Masjid, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia.
This prayerful initiative seeks to honor the memory of victims of gun violence and work to end the sin of gun violence. The event will include a city-wide interfaith prayer service, Memorial to the Lost Tee-shirt display, Witness Walk, and a moment of remembrance at a gun violence site.
This ecumenical gathering will be streamed live via the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ArchPhila…). It is being sponsored by the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia, Heeding God’s Call, and local faith institutions.
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Weekly Message by Monsignor McCormac
June 2, 2022 by ·
The most recent Weekly Message by Monsignor McCormac!
Rev. Mr. Dominic Winter’s Ordination Mass, Saturday, 5/28/22, 12 Noon
May 27, 2022 by ·
Saturday, May 28,2022
12:00 Noon
Cathedral of the Risen Christ
Rev. Mr. Dominic Winter will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyter for the Diocese of Lincoln, NE.
Click here for the livestream broadcast of the Ordination Mass.
Weekly Message by Audrey Wilson
May 26, 2022 by ·
Audrey Wilson speaks from the heart about her upcoming retirement.
Novena for Life starts Sunday
May 20, 2022 by ·
Sunday, May 22 – Monday, May 30
On May 31st, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast commemorates the Blessed Mother’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth and the encounter of Jesus and St. John the Baptist while in the wombs of their mothers.
Join Catholics Nationwide in Praying a Novena for Life!
Mass to Close the Archdiocesan Phase of the Synod (June 4, 2022)
May 19, 2022 by ·
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate a Mass to close the Archdiocesan phase of the Synod on Saturday, June 4th, at 12:05 p.m. in the Chapel of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
All are invited to attend this special Mass. For more information please visit archphila.org/synod.
Statement of Archbishop Pérez on Racially Motivated Shooting in Buffalo, NY
May 19, 2022 by ·
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Racially Motivated Shooting in Buffalo, New York
“This weekend, I participated in the Concert for Unity, sponsored by our Archdiocesan Commission on Racial Healing. It featured a unified choir of over 100 gifted individuals from diverse racial and ethnic communities praising God with one voice along with shared reflections and bold statements condemning the sin of racism.
This moment of grace came less than twenty-four hours after a brutal and racially motivated shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York that left 10 people dead and a community in mourning. It is another painful reminder that the mortal sin of racism has not been eradicated in this country. We must continue our work to stamp it out. All lives are gifts from God designed to share their unique gifts with those around them. Tragically, these gifts were violently ripped away from families, friends, and a community that is now struggling with deep grief.
I pray that God will comfort those whose hearts have been broken and that He will embolden and strengthen all of us to build and defend a culture of love and respect for all of our brothers and sisters.”
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
