Press Releases
Residents From Catholic Housing And Community Services Affordable Senior Housing Communities Offer Virtual Advice To Students As New School Year Gets Underway
The short video, titled “From Seniors to Students: Back to School Advice,” features senior residents ranging up to 97 years of age offering students some helpful advice on school and how to navigate these challenging times
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Jewish Community on the Occasion of Yom Kippur
Dear Friends, In the name of the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I extend cordial greetings to our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith tradition as you prepare for the solemn observance of Yom Kippur. This holiest of times on your calendar calls for prayer and deep personal reflection […]
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.
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.
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. […]
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.
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.
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!
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.
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).