Local March for Life draws hundreds in prayer, public witness
Brandyn Graham of New Castle, Delaware displays a sign during the start of the Jan. 23 Philadelphia March for Life, which drew hundreds of attendees who processed from the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to Independence Mall. Graham noted that abortion has significantly reduced the overall size of the nation s Black population. (Photo by Gina Christian)
By Gina Christian • Posted January 26, 2021
Hundreds gathered this past weekend in Philadelphia to call for an end to legalized abortion, 48 years – and some 61 million abortions after two Supreme Court decisions removed protections for the unborn.
Parishioners attending Christmas Eve services, others watch online
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Churches are making adjustments this holiday season with some in-person services while providing options to watch online.
#ChristmasEve mass has begun at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Philadelphia. People are watching online and in-person.
Churches in Pennsylvania do not fall under capacity guidelines issued by the state but they’re encouraged to take safety precautions. @6abcpic.twitter.com/DbwyborRFJ Corey Davis (@CoreyDavis6abc) December 24, 2020
It will not be packed shoulder to shoulder this year at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, but you will be able to attend in person if you want to.
Kim Griffin
By Kim Griffin • Posted December 16, 2020
Pro-lifers are often accused of being “pro-birth” only. The charge is once a mother does choose life she is left to struggle with poverty, single motherhood and an unforgiving world alone. The support of the church isn’t there for her or her baby.
However, a new initiative started by the U.S. Catholic bishops called “Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service” challenges this cynical argument.
The inspiration behind the year of service came from St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”) in which he condemns abortion and euthanasia, the major attacks on human life at its beginning and end.
New directives aid celebration of Christmas at home or in church
Pews are roped off in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia to ensure adequate social distancing between faithful. A new round of COVID restrictions in the city, in effect Nov. 20 through Jan. 1, will not prevent the public celebration of Mass, although parishes in the city must continue to follow existing archdiocesan guidelines to keep congregation sizes smaller rather than larger, in accord with public health mandates. (Photo by Matthew Gambino)
By Matthew Gambino • Posted December 11, 2020
New COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Dec. 10 will not affect religious congregations, including the celebration of Christmas Masses in Catholic parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Posted December 10, 2020
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia will present its annual Christmas concert, “Prayer for Peace,” on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Due to current COVID-19 guidelines regarding in-person gatherings, the concert will be held virtually.
All are invited to join in the Cathedral Basilica Schola and instrumentalists for an afternoon of peace and joy. This year’s program will include works by Abbie Betinis, Frank La Rocca, Julian Wachner and William Walton, as well as beloved Christmas carols for all to sing along.
Tickets for the “Prayer for Peace” virtual concert are available for purchase now and throughout the Christmas season – buy tickets here.