Posted April 5, 2020

As public Mass has been suspended in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia due to concerns over the coronavirus, Archbishop Nelson Perez invites everyone to join him spiritually as he celebrates the Mass for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion on Sunday, April 5 at 11 a.m. from the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

Join the liturgy’s music here, follow the readings for Mass here and read a reflection by an archdiocesan pastor and Scripture scholar, here.

As Palm Sunday begins Holy Week in the church, see the schedule of liturgies livestreamed with Archbishop Perez from the cathedral, see our list of Holy Week liturgies and devotions livestreamed or prerecorded at 14 Philadelphia-area parishes, monasteries and schools, and see our updated list of 67 parishes, shrines and schools presenting daily and Sunday Masses online.

Also don’t miss special messages of spiritual support during this coronavirus pandemic by Pope Francis and by Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.