Young Adults
The Secular Oratory is a community of Catholic young adults in the tradition of our founder, St. Philip Neri
Join us Tuesday Nights at 7PM
We invite you to join us each Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the Philadelphia Oratory, St. Francis Xavier Parish.
Use this door
Secular Oratory - Young Adult Group
The Secular Oratory is a community of young adults which meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 for prayer, reflection on the Scriptures, discussions, and good company.
The meetings typically commence in the Lady Chapel of the church, where we gather to read aloud and meditate on the Word of God, consisting of the Mass readings for the forthcoming Sunday. After a brief period of silent meditation, we discourse on the meaning of the sacred text and how it calls us to respond to the Lord. Following this, we conclude with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angelus, and the seasonal Marian Antiphon. We always conclude the evening by returning to the Parish House for a time of fellowship, building relationships with one another based on our common bond of friendship with Jesus Christ
So, what is a ‘Secular Oratory’?
A community of laypeople who meet to pray and support each other in the spiritual life at an Oratory. From the very earliest days of the Oratory in Renaissance Rome, St. Philip Neri believed that fraternity was crucial to growing in holy cheerfulness. In the words of St. Philip Neri: “Give me ten men really detached from the world and I have the heart to believe I could convert the world with them.”
Questions about Secular Oratory?
Please call at the Parish House at (215) 765-4568, and ask about the Secular Oratory or contact secularoratory@gmail.com.
Parking is available in the school parking lot on the 2300 block of Wallace Street. (note: this is behind the school building)
