Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul And the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

April 25, 2021

Parish Mission Statement

As a vibrant Roman Catholic community in Center City, the Cathedral Parish serves all those who come to the Cathedral Basilica, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. We profess our Catholic Faith, minister to others and welcome all, as founded on the Word of God and the celebration of the Sacraments of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Adopted by the Parish Council, October 13, 2020

Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill SCHEDULE

Rector Saturday 5:15 PM Anticipated Mass Reverend Monsignor Arthur E. Rodgers : 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM in Basilica Rector Emeritus 12:30 PM Spanish in Cathedral Chapel

Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki (Santa Misa en español, en la Capilla) 6:30 PM in Basilica Parochial Vicar Weekdays: 7:15 AM, 12:05 PM in Cathedral Chapel Reverend Monsignor Louis A. D’Addezio Saturdays: 12:05 PM in Cathedral Chapel Priest in Residence

Holy Days: See website Sister Eleanor McCann, R.S.M. Pastoral Associate SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SCHEDULE Sister Mary Luchia, P.V.M.I Parish Evangelization Sunday: 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM in Basilica 12:00 PM (español) en la Capilla Sister Mary Raphael Paradis, R.S.M. Weekdays: 11:30 AM in Basilica Outreach Coordinator Saturday: 4:15 PM in Basilica Charlene Angelini Director of Cathedral Parish Music Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for the:

Mark Loria SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE, Principal Organist SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK, AND HOLY COMMUNION OF THE SICK Edward J. Specht IV AND HOMEBOUND Coordinator of Religious Education

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Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 1723 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-561-1313 www.cathedralphila.org • [email protected] Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel https://www.saintkatharinedrexelshrine.com/ Fourth Sunday of

Sunday, April 25, 2021

“I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.” R. Alleluia, alleluia.” JN 10:14

Dear Parishioners,

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday. In the Holy Gospel for this Sunday, the Good Shepherd, the Risen Lord, speaks a

comforting word to us. “I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine

Apr. 24, Saturday, Easter Weekday know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen my life for the sheep (John 10: 14-15).” Our Shepherd Jesus expresses an 12:05 Joseph L. McElhone intimate and grace-filled relationship with all of us who belong to him in his Resurrection. He knows us deeply and so calls us to follow him in a complete 5:15 James Hennelly way. To hear the Good Shepherd and follow his way brings the promise of Apr. 25 Fourth Sunday of Easter sharing in his Resurrection with eternal life. As we observe this Good Shepherd 8:00 For the People of the Parish Sunday, let us turn to our Risen Savior with renewed conviction that he alone is 9:30 Domenico Berarducci & the center of our lives and so directs all that we do. Let us live now with a Family singularity of focus as if we are already with him in glory. This is the Christian 11:00 Intentions of Katharina Moe life lived in the grace of the Resurrection.

12:30 Miguel Santiago Good Shepherd Sunday is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the 6:30 Lucy Salerno holy priesthood and the consecrated life. The Church is always in need of more Apr. 26, Monday, Easter Weekday numerous vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life to continue the 7:15 Dr. Thomas Filombardi work of the Good Shepherd—in so many different ways—among us. Let us pray this Sunday especially for our parish seminarians and women in initial formation 12:05 Terrence Kent for the Consecrated Life. Let us also pray for more numerous vocations all Apr. 27, Tuesday, Easter Weekday throughout the Archdiocese. Good Shepherd, hear our prayers!

7:15 Intentions of William Reis The month of , begins this Saturday, May 1, 2021 and is 12:05 Denny Di Renzo, Jr traditionally a month to express special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I

Apr. 28, Wednesday, Easter Weekday encourage you to take some time during the days of May to make our traditional St. Peter Chanel & St. Marian prayers a part of your daily prayers—the Regina Coeli, the Angelus, the Louis Grignion de Montfort Memorare, and most of all, the Hail Mary. If possible, pray the Holy Rosary. 7:15 Hugh J. Brolly Sometimes we can only manage a decade and this is fine at times. If you forget 12:05 Dr. Larry J’Cruz some of these prayers, they are easily found on Catholic websites on the internet. I also encourage you to honor Mary in your home with a statue or picture of our Apr. 29, Thursday, Easter Weekday Blessed Mother prominently displayed. With such a statue or picture in sight, we St. Catherine of Siena are more inclined to turn to her in prayer. Reading the biblical stories of our 7:15 James Hennelly Blessed Mother awakens us to her role in her Son’s life and our salvation. We 12:05 Dr. Theodore Papaloizos will have our parish May Crowning at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass next Sunday,

May 2, 2021. Apr. 30, Friday, Easter Weekday St. Pius V Saturday, May 1, 2021 is also the of Saint Joseph the Worker. 7:15 Analise Ticzon Plan to come to the 12:05 PM Mass in the Cathedral Chapel to honor Saint Joseph during this Y ear of Saint Joseph. 12:05 Mario Basciu If you have not already responded to the invitation to our annual Keys May 1, Saturday, Easter Weekday and Sword Event that was sent directly to your home, please do so. The dinner St. Joseph the Worker will take place on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Logan Hotel across from the 12:05 Joseph and Mary Hamel Cathedral Basilica. Please support this parish fundraising initiative in one of the 5:15 Nicola Berarducci & Family many ways possible as indicated in the literature you received. Share the information with family and friends. May 2 8:00 For the People of the Parish Next Sunday, the second collection will be directed to the national 9:30 St. Thomas More High collection for Catholic Home Missions. You can mail your Sunday offerings to School Alumni Association the Cathedral Parish Office or make use of the many ways to give electronically. 11:00 Intentions of Mosconi Please see http://cathedralphila.org/donate/. Thank you so very much for your Family goodness and generosity to the Cathedral Parish and to the Appeal for Catholic 12:30 Ventura Rivas Charities.

6:30 Lorno Berarducci & Family Happy Easter! Father Dennis Gill, Rector 2

Give the gift of joy this Easter season. Please consider a gift to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Your gift will provide lasting support for the work God does through His Church!

Your generous support makes all the difference for our Cathedral Parish and all the wonderful people we help and all the work we do caring for our beautiful Cathedral. Gifts may be for any amount and may take a variety of forms. Perhaps you prefer to defer your gift by naming the Cathedral Parish in your will, or as a beneficiary of your IRA or life insurance. Call us, we can guide you with any planned gift you may want to establish. We rely entirely on you, our dear parishioners and visitors, please consider increasing your support.

The offertory collection for Sunday 4/18/2021 was: First Collection: $5,519.00 Second Collection: $1,030.00

Thank you in advance for considering a gift to support the good work of our Cathedral Parish. For more information, visit: http://cathedralphila.org/donate/ , or scan the below QR code.

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CATECHETICAL SESSION FOR ADULTS -Adult faith formation-

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 7:00 PM Meeting in the Neumann Room The weekly catechetical session is primarily for the adults among us who are preparing to receive the Easter Sacraments. However, anyone interested in the topic for better understanding and faith formation is most welcome to attend. Anyone, especially our parishioners, seeking more information on the reception of the Sacraments or assisting as a sponsor, please call the Parish Office, 215-561-1313 or email Father Dennis Gill at [email protected]

Please remember these parishioners and friends of the Cathedral Parish in your prayers/ Ora por los enfermos:

Eileen Maher, Carmine Meadows, April De Matto, Jim Mace Thompson, Levi Oattes, Rose McKenna, Sue Del Biondo, Paul Fischer, Valente family, Marlene Cinclair, Gloria Quici, Frank Munafo, Matthew Munafo, Rosemary Hennelly, Luisa and Rossana Schiarretta, Patricia Horton, Colleen Farrell, Theresa Sherwin, and those in nursing homes or hospitals and all the sick. To add or remove parishioners, friends or family members to the prayer list, please send an email to: [email protected], or call Sister Mary Raphael, Parish Outreach Coordinator, at the Cathedral Parish Office, 215-561-1313 Monday through Thursday. Por favor envíe un email o llame a la oficina parroquial para añadir o remover los nombres de la lista de personas que estén enfermas. 3

La Misión de la Catedral Basílica REFLEXIÓN DEL PÁRROCO de Santos Pedro y Pablo Estimados feligreses, La Parroquia Catedral sirve a todos los que Hoy es el Cuarto Domingo de Pascua, Domingo del Buen Pastor. vienen a la Catedral Basílica, la Iglesia Madre En el Santo Evangelio de este domingo, el Buen Pastor, el Señor de la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia, como una Resucitado, nos habla una palabra de consuelo. “Yo soy el buen pastor, vibrante comunidad católica romana en el porque conozco a mis y ovejas y ellas me conocen a mí, así como el Padre centro de la ciudad. Profesamos nuestra fe me conoce a mí y yo conozco al Padre. Yo doy la vida por mis ovejas (Juan católica, servimos a los demás y damos la 10: 14-15)”. Nuestro Pastor Jesús expresa una relación íntima y llena de bienvenida a todos, fundamentado en la gracia con todos los que le pertenecemos en su Resurrección. Él nos conoce Palabra de Dios y en la celebración de los profundamente y por eso nos llama a seguirlo de manera completa. Escuchar sacramentos de Jesucristo, Nuestro Señor y al Buen Pastor y seguir su camino trae la promesa de compartir su Salvador. Resurrección con vida eterna. Al observar este Domingo del Buen Pastor, Adoptado por el Consejo Pastoral volvamos a nuestro Salvador Resucitado con la convicción renovada de que Parroquial, Octubre 13, 2020 solo él es el centro de nuestras vidas y, por lo tanto, dirige todo lo que hacemos. Vivamos ahora con una singularidad de enfoque como si ya EVENTOS DE INTERES estuviéramos con él en la gloria. Esta es la vida cristiana vivida en la gracia de la Resurrección.

El Sacramento del Bautismo en Español El Domingo del Buen Pastor es la Jornada mundial de oración por TODAY! Abril 25, 2021— 1:30 PM las vocaciones al santo sacerdocio y a la vida consagrada. La Iglesia Para más información por favor llame a la siempre necesita más vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la vida consagrada para oficina parroquial al 215-561-1313. continuar la obra del Buen Pastor —de tantas maneras— entre nosotros. Oremos este domingo especialmente por nuestros seminaristas parroquiales

BOLETIN INFORMATIVO y mujeres en formación inicial para la Vida Consagrada. Oremos también por vocaciones más numerosas en toda la Arquidiócesis. Buen Pastor, Oficina para Católicos Hispanos escucha nuestras oraciones. CLICK HERE

http://oficinahispanacatolica.org/wp-content/ El mes de mayo, comienza este sábado 1 de mayo de 2021 y es uploads/2021/03/Abril-Abril-2021.pdf tradicionalmente un mes para expresar una devoción especial a la Santísima Virgen María. Los animo a tomarse un tiempo durante los días de MISA TELEVISADA EN ESPAÑOL mayo para hacer de nuestras oraciones marianas tradicionales sean parte de

En UNIVISIÓN 65 sus oraciones diarias: el Regina Coeli, el Ángelus, el Memorare y, sobre Todos los domingos a las 6:30 AM todo, el Ave María. Si es posible, reza el Santo Rosario. A veces solo podemos manejar una década y esto está bien a veces. Si olvida algunas de estas oraciones, podrá encontrarlas fácilmente en los sitios web católicos en Internet. También los animo a honrar a María en su hogar con una estatua o una imagen de nuestra Santísima Madre exhibida en un lugar destacado. Con tal estatua o cuadro a la vista, estamos más inclinados a volvernos hacia ella en oración. La lectura de las historias bíblicas de nuestra Santísima Madre nos despierta a su papel en la vida de su Hijo y nuestra salvación. Tendremos la Coronación de Mayo de nuestra parroquia en la Misa Solemne de las 11:00 AM el próximo domingo 2 de mayo de 2021.

El sábado 1 de mayo de 2021 es también el Memorial de San José Obrero. Planee asistir a la Misa de las 12:05 PM en la Capilla de la Catedral para honrar a San José durante este Año de San José.

Si aún no ha respondido a la invitación a nuestro Evento anual de llaves y espadas (Keys & Sword por sus siglas en inglés) que se envió directamente a su casa, hágalo. La cena tendrá lugar el viernes 25 de junio del 2021 en el Hotel Logan frente a la Catedral Basílica. Por favor apoye esta iniciativa de recaudación de fondos parroquial de una de las muchas #CatolicosHispanosPhilly formas posibles, como se indica en la carta que recibió. Comparta la

Visítanos, dale «me gusta» y comparte con información con familiares y amigos.

nosotros en el mundo virtual, utilizando el El próximo domingo, la segunda colecta se dirigirá a la colecta hashtag #HispanosPhilly en la página nacional para Misiones Domésticas Católicas. Puede enviar sus ofrendas «Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia - Católicos dominicales a la Oficina Parroquial de la Catedral o hacer uso de las muchas Hispanos» o en el siguiente enlace: formas de donar electrónicamente. Consulte http://cathedralphila.org/ www.facebook.com/HispanosPhilly donate/. Muchas gracias por su bondad y generosidad con la Parroquia de la Catedral y con la Campaña de Caridades Católicas. SACRAMENTO DE LA RECONCILACIÓN ¡Felices Pascuas!

Todos los domingos a las 12:00 PM en la Padre Dennis Gill Rector Capilla de la Catedral. 4 Year of St. Joseph Indulgences 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations Granted by the April 25, 2021 from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 On Good Shepherd Sunday, April 25, 2021, the universal celebrates the 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis’ papal message for this year focuses on Saint Joseph and our love

for this great saint 'next door" with three key words that mark each person's vocation - dream, service, and fidelity. Below is a summary of how you can receive the special indulgences granted by the Holy See for the Year of To celebrate this World Day of Prayer, we invite you to

St. Joseph. Find the prayers mentioned below here.

join our current and incoming Vocation Directors,

The plenary indulgence is granted under the usual Fr. Stephen DeLacy and Fr. David Friel, respectively, and conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic seminarians from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in communion and prayer according to the intentions of the praying a Novena for Vocations between April 17th and Holy Father) to the faithful who, with a spirit detached April 25th. These videotaped reflection/prayers for each from any sin, participate in the Year of Saint Joseph on the day of the Novena will be uploaded each morning to our occasions and in the manner indicated by this Apostolic website (www.heedthecall.org/novena) and Facebook Penitentiary: (@PhillyPriest) and Instagram (@PhillyPriest) pages. - Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Our Father - Participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one day that includes a meditation on Saint Joseph Gospel Reflection Group - Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy Location: Neumann Room at the Cathedral Basilica - Recite the Holy Rosary in families and between the Tuesdays at 6:30 PM husband and wife Please reach out to Paul at [email protected] if you - Entrust their work daily to the protection of Saint Joseph are interested in joining or looking for more information. and to all believers who invoke with their prayers the intercession of the worker of Nazareth - Pray the litany of Saint Joseph MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM

- Pray any lawfully approved prayer or act of piety in honor Friday, April 30, 2021 of Saint Joseph, for example “To you oh blessed Joseph,” 7:00 pm Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Low Mass) especially on: March 19th ( of St. Joseph); May Location: Cathedral Chapel 1st (Feast of St. Joseph the Worker); December 26th (Feast of the ); The Sunday of Saint Joseph Thursday, May 13, 2021 (according to the Byzantine tradition); The 19th day of 7:00 pm Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Sung Mass) every month; Every Wednesday (a day dedicated to the Location: Cathedral Basilica memory of the Saint according to the Latin tradition). Latin Mass Resources: http://catholiclatinmass.org/ - The gift of plenary indulgence extends particularly to: the elderly, the sick, the dying, All those who for legitimate For more information, please go to: http:// reasons cannot leave their home. cathedralphila.org/upcoming-mass-in-the- **who, with the spirit detached from any sin and with the extraordinary-form/ intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three usual conditions, in your own home or wherever the impediment holds you, pray an act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph, consolation of the sick and patron of good death, confidently offering God the pains and difficulties of his life.

PENTECOST SUNDAY ADULT CONFIRMATION Adult Confirmation scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul has been CANCELED. Adult Confirmation will now take place in each Archdiocesan Parish.

Pope Francis’ Encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” Pope Francis released his encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” on fraternity and social friendship. The encyclical is available in English and Spanish. 5 EVANGELIZATION NEWSLETTER ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE Office for New Evangelization

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Magnificat: English | Spanish RESTORE: A WOMEN’S HEALING RETREAT Bayard: Living with Christ May 21-22, 2021 at Shrine of St. Therese in Nesquehonig, PA (or attend virtually)

The Word Among Us: English | Spanish Restore: return to its original condition; return what was lost, stolen, or USCCB taken away. God longs for us to believe that we indeed are who He says we are: His beloved daughters, carefully created, infinitely loved Daily Readings: English | Spanish and valued beyond measure. Yet, here amidst the din of distortion, lie-based beliefs and the darkening caused by sin and trauma, we Daily Readings Audio struggle to experience the Truth of who we are. Our pain and woundedness distort the lens through which we look at ourselves, Video Reflection others and the circumstances of our lives. Come…and let Him Restore you! Retreat talks and experiences will reconnect us with the Truth of our inherent dignity, beauty, and wholeness. Retreat also includes: Saint Katharine Drexel small groups, individual healing prayer, Mass and Adoration. Retreat Novena Brochure leaders are Father Allen Hoffa, De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry and Laura Ercolino of Hope’s Garden. Join us in-person or http://cathedralphila.org/wp-content/ virtually! Find the full schedule and register at https:// uploads/2020/04/printable-novena- youaremadenew.com/restore-womens-retreat or email De:

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