By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted November 18, 2025

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel will host its Annual Forty Hours Devotion beginning on the first Sunday of Advent. Marking the start of the new Liturgical Year, the devotion invites faithful to spend time in prayer and reflection on the profound gift of the Eucharist to the Church and to each individual believer. The longstanding tradition offers a sacred opportunity to deepen one’s relationship with Christ through adoration and devotion.

The complete schedule of services and events for the Forty Hours can be found on the Cathedral’s website at cathedralphila.org.

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel is located at 1723 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.