Annual Eucharistic Devotion – Forty Hours at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

We invite you to participate in the Forty Hours of Adoration, a cherished Catholic devotion dedicated to prayer before Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. This sacred time offers an opportunity to adore Christ in His Real Presence, offer prayers of thanksgiving and petition, seek His mercy, and grow in holiness. Come spend time with Jesus in the Eucharist and allow His presence to renew your heart and strengthen your faith.

FORTY HOURS AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA
SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 29 AND 30, 2026 and DECEMBER 1, 2026 

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is privileged to have this Annual Eucharistic Devotion beginning the First Sunday of Advent, the first Forty Hours in the Archdiocese with the beginning of the new Liturgical Year.  These three days of prayer encourage us to take time to reflect on the great gift of the Eucharist to the Church, to each of us.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is around the clock during the Forty Hours.

Join us, especially for Evening Prayer
on Monday, November 30, and Tuesday, December 1, at 5:15 PM in the Cathedral Basilica.
The clergy is invited to be in the choir for Evening Prayer on both evenings.

As the Church in the United States invites all Catholics to grasp more deeply the Mystery of the Eucharist with the Eucharistic Revival,  the Eucharistic Procession and the Forty Hours provides wonderful opportunities for everyone, especially families, to do so.

The Annual Eucharistic Devotion, Forty Hours at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, which typically begins with the new liturgical year, will be an Archdiocesan-wide observance with exposition throughout the night to encourage in-person adoration.