Blessing of Animals In joyful thanksgiving for God’s gift of creation, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul invites you to bring your beloved pets to the Blessing of Animals. Following the tradition associated with St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology, we give thanks for the goodness of God’s creation […]
Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul joyfully invites you to the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the 5:15 p.m. Anticipated Mass. This beautiful rite marks an important step in the journey of those preparing to enter fully into the life […]
Saint Camilla Battista Varani Join us on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. for a Solemn Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, celebrating the 16th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint Camilla Battista Varani. We invite you to come together in prayer and thanksgiving as we honor Saint […]
Saints Peter and Paul Youth Group The youth group is a welcoming community where teens grow in faith, friendship, and service. Through regular gatherings, shared prayer, and meaningful activities, our young people explore what it means to follow Christ in their daily lives while building supportive relationships with one another. The group encourages leadership, fosters […]
Seniors Spiritual GatheringTopic: Balancing Loneliness and Solicitude in Later years Presenter: Claudia Filippino, Family therapistSaturday, October 10, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Location: Neumann Room (Back door of the Cathedral Basilica)All are welcome!
MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY “New Wine” is a chance for married couples who have been married for any length of time (whether or not you have children) to come together; enjoy wine and the word of Jesus; and strengthen your relationship, marriage, and family life. This will be a time for building friendships with other married […]
Book Club We’ll be reading He Leadeth Me by Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J. — his account of enduring years in Soviet labor camps and discovering true interior freedom offers a powerful counterpoint to a culture built around comfort and distraction. Here’s the plan so far: Meets: Every Friday at 7:00 PMFirst meeting: October 2ndFormat: Via […]
LUMINISCENCE PhiladelphiaVisit the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to see a display of projections covering its entire interior with dynamic light art. Learn about Philadelphia’s history and the Cathedral’s construction through an accompanying soundtrack. The showcase includes scenes animated onto the Basilica’s walls narrating the city’s and building’s origins. Certain sessions also feature […]
“We are the Young Adults at the Cathedral parish,committed to the Faith, to Fellowship and to Community Service, for the Praise & Glory of God,and to the benefit of our Christian lives.” If you are interested in the Young Adults of the Cathedral Parish as well as receiving the most up to-date information on our […]
Pope Leo has declared 2026 as a Jubilee Year to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis. Those who make a pilgrimage to a Franciscan Church this year receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions of prayer, confession and Holy Communion.Saint John the Evangelist Church, 21 S 13th Street, Philadelphia, […]