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December 7, 2020

Inaugural Art Contest Gives Older Adults Opportunity to Create Official Christmas Card Cover for Catholic Housing and Community Services

This fall, Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) announced its inaugural Christmas Card Design Contest in its senior housing, senior center, and parish eldercare programs across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

December 6, 2020

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Relegation of One Worship Site in the City of Philadelphia and One Worship Site in Delaware County

Immaculate Conception Church (Philadelphia), will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Michael Parish, and will close as a Roman Catholic church. Saint Cyril of Alexandria Church (East Lansdowne) will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Philomena Parish (Lansdowne), and will close as a Roman Catholic church.

December 3, 2020

#iGiveCatholic Giving Day Raises Over $1M On #GivingTuesday

Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s inaugural #iGiveCatholic initiative exceeds $1M for over 100 organizations.

December 3, 2020

USCCB’s Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth to Host a National Leadership Forum on Young Adult Accompaniment

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth (LMFLY) is hosting an online leadership conference December 7-11.

December 3, 2020

Un mensaje pastoral del arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez con motivo de la temporada de Adviento

Este año, quizás más que nunca, necesitamos la Navidad y su promesa de esperanza en la persona de Jesucristo para una humanidad que sufre.

December 3, 2020

A Pastoral Message From Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez On The Occasion Of The Season Of Advent

This year, perhaps more than ever, we need Christmas and its promise of hope for a suffering humanity in the person of Jesus Christ.

December 2, 2020

Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education to Hold Virtual Career Fair for Educators Interested in Teaching Pre-K3 Through 8th Grade

Registration required by Friday, December 4th The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education will host a virtual career fair for educators interested in teaching Pre-K3 through 8th grade during the current academic year in subject areas including: Religion, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEM, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Music, Art, and Physical Education. The […]

December 2, 2020

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary To Livestream 33rd Annual Christmas Concert

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and its seminarians, rector, and music director will present its 33rd Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 6th starting at 2:00 p.m. 

December 2, 2020

Office Of Cultural Ministries Invites Youth And Young Adults To Join Virtual Zoom Chats

Young adults throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to take part in a series of virtual chats happening throughout the season of Advent.

December 1, 2020

#iGiveCatholic Giving Day Takes Place in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on #GivingTuesday

Archdiocese of Philadelphia and The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia partnered to support this national Catholic Day of Giving.