We pray for God’s blessing on all mothers; our mothers both living and dead, spiritual mothers, godmothers, foster mothers, stepmothers. We especially pray for women who long to be mothers or who have lost children in miscarriage and stillbirth or have experienced the death of a child after birth no matter what age. We entrust the care of all mothers to Mary, the mother of our Lord, who understands the joys and sorrows of motherhood.

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Monsignor discusses staffing changes coming to the parish.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass and ordain five Transitional Deacons for service in our local Church at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The Cathedral is located at 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Those being ordained as Transitional Deacons are Robert T. Bollinger, Chike Egbufoama, Peter Nho Nguyen, Edward Gibbons Town, and Brother Richard Scott Withers.

Ordination to Transitional Diaconate is one of the final steps prior to Ordination to the Priesthood. Transitional Deacons serve in parishes for one year as they complete their studies along with other elements of the program of priestly formation.

The Mass with Rite of Ordination of Transitional Deacons will be streamed live beginning at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to prayerfully participate in-person or via livestream.

Joe Dembik gives an update on Walking with Moms in Need and encourages active participation.

Msgr. McCormac shares part 2 of the annual Pastor’s Report.

As many of you are aware, Saint Frances Cabrini has for many years had a paper recycling container located in the rear parking lot by the hall.  It was originally delivered as a fundraising vehicle and the Parish would receive quarterly rebates from the recycling company for the newspapers it recycled.  Eventually, however, the reduced demand for newspaper, along with the expansion of curbside collection systems have resulted in paper having so little value that recyclers now charge to accept it.  Therefore, rebates are no longer provided for the paper collected in our recycling container.

The recycling business itself has changed ownership several times over the years and we now have a difficult time getting the current business to pick up our recycled paper on a timely basis.   This results in paper often overflowing from the container and being scattered on the campus.  Repeated requests that the container be emptied are necessary and not always responded to.

Therefore, we have requested to have the container removed.

We appreciate the support of our parishioners who have supported our recycling efforts through the years.  We hope you will continue to recycle through the regular curbside collection.  Thank you.

Yesterday, Archbishop Pérez sent a letter to the Jewish Community as it marked the celebration of Passover. The letter was shared through the Jewish press and other news media as well as various Archdiocesan social media channels. Below is the full text.

Archbishop Pérez’s Letter to the Jewish Community at Passover

Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith Community,

Together with the people of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I extend peaceful greetings as you celebrate the holy days of Passover.

In a time of turmoil and violence throughout the world, Passover and its promise are more timely than ever. No oppression, in any form, can overcome the love and power of G-d. I pray that you will draw strength in knowing that the same loving G-d who guided Moses continues to guide you now during this time of war, devastation, and suffering in the Holy Land and so many other places.

In the words of Pope Francis, “May the Almighty, who has freed His beloved people from slavery and led them to the Promised Land, accompany you even today with the abundance of His blessings.”

I pray that your commemoration of these Holy Days will bring renewed hope, peace of heart, and a multitude of blessings.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D.

Archbishop of Philadelphia

On Saturday, April 20th, members of our First Holy Communion Class and their parents participated in the annual Teaching Mass as part of the First Holy Communion Retreat. Prior to Mass, Monsignor McCormac explained all the books, vessels, and vestments used during the Liturgy. Monsignor also explained each part of the Mass as we moved through the Liturgy. The highlight of the day was when everyone was invited to stand around the Altar for the Eucharistic Prayer. We thank Monsignor McCormac for taking the time to provide us with this beautiful experience.  We also thank our Altar Servers, Jason and Cruz Alvarez, and Mr. Tom Stefanik for helping to make this a special Mass. We are happy to share some photos from that experience.

Highlights from the Annual Pastor’s Report Part 1