Tomorrow night begins a new Archdiocesan initiative, “The Power of Faith and Hope in a Time of Uncertainty: A Virtual Lenten Retreat.” I will share a video each night at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) here via Facebook, my Instagram account, CatholicPhilly.com, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia website. The series will extend to Palm Sunday and will include dynamic presenters from across our Archdiocese. Six of the videos will be in English and American Sign Language and one will be in Spanish.

The presenters will include

• Reverend Matthew W. Guckin, Director of Catholic Mission and Identity for the Office for Catechetical Formation and Parochial Administrator Pro Tem, Saint Francis de Sales Parish;
• Deacon Anthony Willoughby, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish and Campus Minister at Saint Francis Home for Children and Saint Gabriel's Hall;
• Mrs. Megan Mohan, Associate Director of Outreach for Anthem Philly;
• Reverend Eric Banecker, Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X;
• Sister Maeve Nativitas, Sisters of Life, Saint Malachy Convent;
• Mr. Eustace Mita, Co-Founder and Chairman of Man Up Philly: Men's Conference, Philadelphia; and
• Reverend Matthew Biedrzycki, Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.