Cathedral hosts free, one-day Advent retreat

Posted November 18, 2019

A one-day Advent retreat on “The Three Comings of Christ” will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

The retreat will be led by Sister Sara Butler, M.S.B.T.

After a welcome and refreshments at 9 a.m., Sister Sara will speak at a 10 a.m. conference. Quiet time in the cathedral and the sacrament of penance will follow. Mass is at 12:05 p.m. in the cathedral chapel and lunch will follow in Drexel Hall and Neumann Hall at the cathedral.

Sister Sarah will offer another conference at 1:45 p.m., exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 2:30 followed by benediction, and the retreat concludes at 3:30.

Everyone is welcome to join the free retreat, which is sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Consecrated Life – contact sr.gbraccio@archphila.org or 215-587-3795 to indicate attendance.

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