
Press Releases
Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski to Visit Lansdale Catholic High School for the Celebration of Ash Wednesday Mass
Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, the Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia who oversees Catholic education as part of his pastoral and administrative responsibilities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will visit Lansdale Catholic High School (LC) in Lansdale (Montgomery County) and celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass for the school community. Natalie Oliveri ’26, LC’s Student Body President, and […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 51st Annual Rice Bowl in Conjunction with Catholic Relief Services
This year, Rice Bowl will officially begin on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and conclude on Holy Saturday, April 4. This morning at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia kicked off the 51st annual observance of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl initiative. Rice Bowl is a nationwide Lenten program providing people of all […]
2026 Catholic Charities Appeal Sets Goal Of $10 Million And Will Launch in Parishes Throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with In-Pew Commitment Weekend On February 21-22
The Annual Catholic Charities Appeal is the largest single fundraising initiative in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It supports the charitable ministries of the Catholic Church of Philadelphia that tangibly share the compassionate love of Christ and give hope to all those in need. During the weekend of February 21-22, parishes throughout the five-county region will […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All Catholic Concert Band to Perform Annual Concert
Eighty students representing Archdiocesan Secondary Schools and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2026 All Catholic Concert Band and to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Concert Band, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Philip Simon, Associate Professor […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Kick off 51st Annual Rice Bowl Initiative
Rice Bowl is a Lenten almsgiving program of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian relief agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. For the 51st consecutive year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will kick-off its participation in Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl, a nationwide Lenten program providing people of all ages with […]
Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski to Visit Archbishop John Carroll High School for the Celebration of Mass
Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, the Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia who oversees Catholic Education as part of his pastoral and administrative responsibilities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will visit Archbishop John Carroll High School (Archbishop Carroll) in Radnor (Delaware County) for the celebration of Mass. Reverend Joseph McCaffrey, who serves as the school’s Chaplain and […]





