The Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia(RLC), graciously invites you to attend an Interfaith Prayer Service for the intention of Mayor Cherelle Parker and Members of Philadelphia City Council at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

The address of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peters and Paul is 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The service will be led by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez and other co-conveners of the RLC including Rt. Rev. Daniel Gutiérrez, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Imam Anwar Muhaimin, Quba Masjid; and Rabbi David Straus of the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

The prayer service will include sacred scripture readings from the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faith traditions.  Attendees will recite a pledge written by the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia titled A Call from People of Faith to Stop Violence. Participants will also light candles to visually welcome the light of peace into our community.

The Interfaith Prayer Service will be streamed live via the Archdiocesan Vimeo Channel (https://www.vimeo.com/event/2470138) and Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/).

For more information or to register to attend the Interfaith Prayer Service, please visit https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/council.

First Reconciliation Retreat Moved to March 2nd

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow morning, the First Reconciliation Retreat originally schedule for tomorrow morning will now take place on Saturday, March 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon in the Father Laut building.

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A special Holy Hour of Intercession for the Bishops-elect will be offered on March 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and is open to the public. All are invited to attend.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia rejoices that three of her priests have been chosen by Christ and named by our Holy Father to be elevated to the dignity of the episcopal office. Archbishop Perez asks the faithful to pray daily for Bishop-elect Keith J. Chylinski, Bishop-elect Christopher R. Cooke, and Bishop-elect Efren V. Esmilla as they prepare for their episcopal ordination on March 7, 2024.

At the Ordination Mass on March 7 at 2:00 pm, seating in the Cathedral is by invitation only given space limitations. All are encouraged to participate in the Mass via livestream.

The faithful are invited to participate via livestream at this link:
https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Drop off donations in the vestibule of church prior to any Mass.

Most needed items include: peanut butter, jelly, coffee, tea, tuna, pasta sauces, cereal, boxed rice mixes, canned fruit, canned meats/chicken, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish detergent. Thank you for your generous support of this important parish ministry.