Dear Friends in the Jewish Community, Together with the Catholic people of the Philadelphia region, I extend prayerful best wishes as you prepare to celebrate the beautiful Festival of Lights next week. The Hanukkah menorah reminds us of the ultimate triumph of light over darkness, and the Lord’s covenant of faithfulness with His people. Ours […]

Reverend G. Dennis Gill, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Director of the Office for Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will preside over the 29th annual Blessing of the Nativity Scene. The crèche will be located outside on the lawn in front of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints […]

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia today released audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 for the archdiocesan Office for Financial Services. The statements show a surplus of $2 million in the core operating result for the past fiscal year, slightly better than the projected break-even result. They also […]

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Communications shares the information below on behalf of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Philadelphia, PA – Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is honored to collaborate in a groundbreaking national initiative to strengthen priestly formation through mentorship training. This effort, led by Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon, is supported by a generous […]

Students will perform a variety of holiday songs before being joined by a surprise visit from Santa Claus.

Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will visit Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments in the Greater Northeast section of Philadelphia, to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 70th anniversary of the school. Bishop Chylinski oversees the ministry of Catholic education as part of his pastoral and administrative duties […]

Thanks to the generosity of the Catholic Charities Appeal, the Mass will be streamed live via  Facebook.com/ArchPhila, Facebook.com/HispanosPhilly, and vimeo.com/event/5556320.  Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Annual Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe on the eve of her feast day. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the […]

Saint Elizabeth’s is the only private Catholic school in the state to be recognized by the PDE; and the only school named in the Exemplary High Performing category. Saint Elizabeth Parish School in Chester Springs (Chester County) will celebrate its designation as a 2025 Blue Ribbon School by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) with […]

Roman Catholic community to hold “Step-Out” celebration ahead of team’s departure for Mechanicsburg. The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia’s Football Team will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Boys’ 5A Championship when they play Bishop McDevitt High School from Harrisburg (Dauphin County). The team will gather and process through the school’s Main […]

Attendees represent thousands of young people across the Greater Philadelphia Area who benefit annually from community-based and residential programs offered by
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia.