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Catholic Underground Philadelphia

Catholic Underground ©, a.k.a. CU, is a cultural apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - www.franciscanfriars.com. It is a direct response to a call that began with Pope John Paul II, and is continued by Pope Benedict XVI. JPII said that because the Gospel lives in conversation with culture, we must be fearless in crossing the cultural threshold of the communication and information revolution now taking place.

The first part of the evening is Eucharistic adoration, and begins with Vespers (Evening Prayer). This is the universal prayer of the Church - prayed by the Catholics throughout the world in every time zone and in every language. After Vespers, there is a time of simple praise. This provides a window for each person to personally encounter Jesus Christ. The beauty of the darkened Church illumined by candles helps us enter the mystery of our Lord's presence in the Eucharist. The holy hour ends with solemn Benediction.

The second part showcases Catholic artists. Here we experience the "new evangelization". The Underground includes music, poetry, visual art, dancers, film, drama, etc.

We end our evening as we began. With the prayer of the Church. Compline (Night Prayer) is simple and beautiful. It concludes with a hymn to Our Lady, Daughter Zion. Mother of the New Jerusalem.

Schedule for Catholic Underground:
7:15pm Confession Begins
7:30pm Holy Hour and Evening Prayer
8:30pm Benediction
9:00pm Coffeehouse and Entertainment
10:15pm Night Prayer

Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Free Parking Available
Suggested donation of $5 - includes entertainment, food, and drinks
Catholic Underground is open to Young Adults Ages 18-39
For more information contact Maria Richardson at 215-965-4639

Calendar (Next upcoming event)
  • Jun 9, 2012
    7:15 PM - 10:15 PM
    Catholic Underground
    Catholic Underground is a cultural apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. It is a direct response to a call that began with Pope John Paul II, and is continued by Pope Benedict XVI. The first part of the evening includes Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for confession. The holy hour ends with solemn Benediction. The second part will showcase music group Paging Samuel.