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September 25, 2020

Catholic Human Services of the Archdiocese of Announces the Discontinuation of Saint Gabriel’s System Programming

The Secretariat for Catholic Human Services will work with the City of Philadelphia to ensure a safe and healthy transition for the 30 young men currently enrolled in the Saint Gabriel’s Hall and De La Salle Vocational residential and day treatment programs for court adjudicated delinquent youth.

September 25, 2020

All Archdiocesan High Schools to Move Forward With Resumption of Interscholastic Athletic Competition

The Office of Catholic Education and Faith in the Future Foundation are pleased to announce that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools may resume interscholastic athletic competition while continuing to strictly follow health and safety guidelines.

September 24, 2020

Three Catholic Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receive Recognition as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford (Delaware County), Saint Katharine of Siena Parish School in Wayne (Delaware County), and Saint Patrick School in Malvern (Chester County) were selected as part of the 2020 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools in an announcement made today by Betsy DeVos, the United States Secretary of Education.  […]

September 23, 2020

USCCB: Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Federal Executions Scheduled This Week

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following statement in response to the federal executions scheduled this week.

September 21, 2020

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Greet Saint Bernadette Parish School Teachers, Staff, and Students and Offer Blessing for the 2020-2021 Academic Year

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will greet Saint Bernadette Parish School teachers, staff, and students as the new academic year is under way with in-person instruction.

September 18, 2020

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Greetings to the Jewish Community in the Philadelphia Region on the Occasion of Rosh Hashanah

Greetings my sisters and brothers of the Jewish faith tradition as you celebrate the solemn observance of Rosh Hashanah!

September 17, 2020

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman of Hispanic Affairs Reflects on Hispanic Contributions and Leadership in the Church

As the observance of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) begins, Bishop Arturo Cepeda, auxiliary bishop of Detroit and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs says both the Catholic Church and American society must acknowledge the historic and current contributions of Hispanic and Latino leadership in all spheres of church and society.

September 17, 2020

Mary’s Cupboard In Levittown (Bucks County) Seeks Backpack Donations To Benefit Local Veterans And Those Experiencing Homelessness

Mary’s Cupboard, an emergency food assistance site located at the Bucks County Family Service Center in Levittown, is seeking donations of backpacks to benefit local veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness. The center is a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS).

September 15, 2020

USCCB: Lives Will Be Upended: Bishops Respond to Court Decision Allowing An End to Temporary Protected Status for Over 200,000 People

Yesterday, in Ramos v. Wolf, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an existing preliminary injunction or pause of the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 200,000 individuals living legally in the United States. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, and Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, issued the following statement:

September 14, 2020

Catholic Social Services’ Divine Providence Village to Host Drive-by Parade to Reunite Families and Honor the Direct Support Professionals Who Care for Their Loved Ones Each Day Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Divine Providence Village (DPV), part of The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence (DGDP) and the Intellectual Disabilities Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will host its second drive-by parade to reunite families and their loved ones amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.