Press Releases
USCCB: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Announces the Publishing of Creating a Culture of Encounter: A Guide for Joyful Missionary Disciples
July 22nd, 2019Elimination of U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program “Against the Principles We Have as a Nation” Says Chair of USCCB Committee on Migration
July 22nd, 2019Archbishop Charles J. Chaput To Celebrate Mass Of Thanksgiving For Little Sisters Of The Poor
July 22nd, 2019Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will preside over a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the sesquicentennial of care and service to the poor in Philadelphia by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia And Catholic Charities Appeal Kick Off Summer Fresh Produce Initiative
July 16th, 2019In the spring of 2019 this initiative raised $11,175 to provide children and their families’ access to fresh produce during the summer months.
Catholic Social Services’ Out-Of-School Time Programs (OST) To Celebrate Summer With 9th Annual Out-Of-School Time Picnic
July 15th, 2019Catholic Social Services’ Out-Of-School Time Programs (OST), a ministry of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will celebrate the summer with a day of fun at its 9th annual Out-Of-School Time picnic. Nearly 550 children and youth from OST programs located throughout the City of Philadelphia will attend.
Catholic Housing And Community Services Awarded Tax Credit Allocation For Saint Rita Place By Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)
July 12th, 2019Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded with a tax credit allocation of approximately $12 million for the development of Saint Rita Place, an affordable housing community for independent seniors.
The Communities Of Don Guanella And Divine Providence (DGDP) Celebrate Season Ending Of “The Challenger League” With Awards Banquet
July 10th, 2019“The Challenger League,” formed by residents of DGDP, was inspired by the Little League Challenger Division, the adaptive baseball program founded in 1989 for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Receives Reaccrediation From Middle States Commission On Higher Education
July 9th, 2019On Friday, June 28, 2019, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education confirmed Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s reaccreditation for an additional eight years.
Catholic Social Services’ Immigration Legal Services Program To Join Partner Agencies For U.S. Citizenship Initiative
July 8th, 2019Catholic Social Services’ Immigration Legal Services Program will join the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, HIAS/PA, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Nationalities Service Center, and the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians in support of The Museum of the American Revolution’s U.S. Citizenship Initiative.