Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul

Welcome to Our Website

Launched for the first time in July 2022 in honor of our patron,
Saint Junipero Serra.

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Welcome Letter from Our President

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Mass and Luncheon for Newly Ordained

The Serra Club of Philadelphia hosted the newly ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at its annual Mass and Luncheon on November 9.

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December Meeting

Tuesday, December 19, 2023  |  12:45 PM*

“Living the 800-Year Nativity Message: St. Francis of Assisi, Our Holy Family, and Christ’s Coming.”

SPEAKER:
Rev. Michael Della Penna, OFM, Ph.D.

Order of Friars Minor, Province of the Immaculate Conception

*note special start time

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Watch Our August 2023 Meeting

Watch the Zoom recording from our August meeting.  We heard from two sisters from Sisters of Life.  The Sisters of Life are women who are in love with Love and captivated by the truth of the beauty of every human person, created in God’s image and likeness.  They believe every person is valuable and sacred. Nestled in North Philly, close to Temple University, the Sisters serve women who are pregnant and vulnerable.

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OUR PATRON SAINT

St. Junipero Serra

A Franciscan missionary, Saint Junipero Serra is well known as the 18th century founder of a string of California missions. Junipero’s missionary life was a long battle with cold and hunger, with unsympathetic military commanders, and even with danger of death from non-Christian native peoples. Through it all his unquenchable zeal was fed by prayer each night, often from midnight till dawn. He baptized over 6,000 people and confirmed 5,000. He is buried at Mission San Carlo Borromeo, Carmel, and was beatified in 1988. Pope Francis canonized him in Washington, D.C., on September 23, 2015.

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Club Leadership

PRESIDENT

Jorge Ignacio Fernández

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VP – FINANCE / TREASURER

Royal Brown

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VP – VOCATIONS

Dawn Chism Simms, Esq.

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CHAPLAIN

Msgr. Richard T. Bolger

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VP – PROGRAMS

Michael Osowiecki

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VP – MEMBERSHIP

Louis Ferrero

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VP – COMMUNICATIONS

Patricia Canning

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TRUSTEE

Matthew H. McCloskey IV

Our Mission:
Foster and promote vocations to the Catholic priesthood and consecrated religious life while assisting our members in recognizing and responding to God’s call in our own lives.