Faithful from throughout the five-county Archdiocese are invited to a special opportunity to receive the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during this Lent at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Confessions will be offered in English and Spanish. This special opportunity underscores the importance of the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation in our lives, especially during Lent, a time for spiritual renewal.
In the words of Pope Francis, “The sacrament of Reconciliation is not only a magnificent spiritual gift, but also a decisive, essential and fundamental step on our journey of faith. There, we allow the Lord to erase our sins, to heal our hearts, to raise us up, to embrace us and to reveal to us his tender and compassionate countenance. There is no better way to know God than to let him reconcile us to himself (cf. 2 Cor 5:20) and savour his forgiveness. Let us not neglect Confession, but rediscover the beauty of this sacrament of healing and joy, the beauty of God’s forgiveness of our sins!” (Spes non confundit, Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025, number 23)
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Editor’s Note: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul’s other Confession times are Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday from 4:15p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Basilica, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the Basilica, and in Spanish Sunday at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel. For information about the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation within individual parishes, please visit your parish website. To search for a parish, please visit https://archphila.org/parish/.
The Cathedral Basilica is a Sacred Jubilee Site for obtaining the gift of the Jubilee Indulgence For helpful information on the Jubilee Indulgence, see https://archphila.org/holyyear/.
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Contact:
Ellen Gallagher
Communications Coordinator
215-587-3747 (office)