Remembering Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to millions of Catholics – and caused concern for some – as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue.
2025 is the Jubilee Holy Year, the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of our Lord, an “event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the Church.” The concept of “Jubilee” has its origins in the Book of Leviticus (chapter 25) as a special year of reconciliation, pilgrimage, and coming home. Pope Francis has designated the 2025 Holy Year as a time to renew ourselves as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
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The Cathedral has been designated as a Jubilee Year Pilgrimage Site. The pilgrimage sites will be places where the faithful are urged to visit, pray, and participate in liturgies and events throughout the Jubilee Year. Jubilee Year indulgences are also available for pilgrims who undertake a pious pilgrimage to any designated jubilee site.
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THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER
Welcome to the official website for the Cathedral of Saint Peter, serving the faithful of the Diocese of Scranton since 1853. This website will serve to keep our parish community connected through news, helpful links, and practical parish information. We invite you to also browse through its pages, where you will be able to schedule donations and contributions, purchase tickets to various parish events, and obtain copies of weekly ministry schedules and mass times.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is a unique and diverse faith-filled, downtown parish community, exercising servant leadership by striving to offer prayerful and inspiring worship to all who enter our doors and working to meet the spiritual, educational, and personal needs of those we serve.
MISSION OF OUR CHURCH
