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May 31, 2019

Graduating Seniors From The Archdiocesan Class of 2019 Make Record Breaking Scholarship Announcement

Members of the Archdiocesan Class of 2019 earned an astounding $396,517,099.00 in scholarships to attend colleges and universities across the country. Graduating seniors representing all 17 Archdiocesan high schools from throughout the five-county region came together to unveil the cumulative scholarship dollars earned by the Class of 2019.  For the second consecutive year, the total […]

May 29, 2019

Archdiocesan High Schools Graduate the Class of 2019

Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises scheduled at Catholic high schools throughout the five counties of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools are proud to announce their scheduled Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2019.  Catholic schools are committed to giving students the tools, skills, and guidance they […]

May 28, 2019

Catholic Social Services and the Office for the New Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Host Educational Series on Addiction

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), along with the Office for the New Evangelization, will host the inspirational series, “We Thirst,” a comprehensive educational retreat program.

May 19, 2019

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Designates The Upper Church Of Saint Anne Parish As An Archdiocesan Shrine

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has issued a canonical decree designating the Upper Church of Saint Anne Parish in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia as an Archdiocesan Shrine.

May 19, 2019

Archdiocese Announces Pastoral Planning Initiative Decision For Four Parishes In Lower Northeast Section Of Philadelphia

Saint Adalbert Parish, Saint George Parish, and Mother of Divine Grace Parish will merge with Nativity B.V.M. Parish effective July 1, 2019.