Archbishop Celebrates Mass on the First Sunday of Lent

By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted February 26, 2026

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated Mass on Feb. 22 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, gathering the faithful for the First Sunday of Lent. The liturgy marked the beginning of the Church’s 40‑day journey of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for the Paschal Triduum and the Easter season. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

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