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October 11, 2019

Catholic Social Services And Office For Life And Family To Hold Hope And Healing Interfaith Prayer Service

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) along with The Office for Life and Family’s Walking Together Philly ministry will hold a “Hope and Healing” interfaith prayer service asking for the intercession of God’s blessing of physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional healing for ourselves and loved ones.

October 9, 2019

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Domestic Violence and Our Respect for Life

October is Respect Life Month; it’s also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 

October 8, 2019

USCCB Chairmen Issue Statement on Supreme Court Cases on Redefinition of “Sex” in Civil Rights Law

Bishop chairmen of three committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commented on three cases argued before the Supreme Court today – Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., Altitude Express v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.

October 5, 2019

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to Bless 50-Foot Replica of the World Mission Rosary

The blessing is part of the Observance of the Extraordinary Missionary Month as called for by Pope Francis in his Extraordinary Year of Mission initiative in the Universal Church.

October 2, 2019

Catholic Social Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Marks Respect Life Month With Diaper Drive For Families In Need

One in three families struggle to provide clean diapers for their baby. CSS’ annual Diaper Drive helps to stock the shelves of its Family Service Centers located throughout the five-county metropolitan area and benefits those who participate in its Beautiful Beginnings and Beautiful Parenting Programs.

September 30, 2019

USCCB: President of U.S. Bishops’ Conference Issues Statement on Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter Reflecting on the Word of God

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a statement on Holy Father’s Apostolic letter reflecting on the Word of God.

September 30, 2019

Catholic Social Services To Hold Blessing For New Gazebo At Our Lady Of Fatima Worship Site Community Garden

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) along with Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Bensalem (Bucks County) will hold a blessing for a new gazebo at their community garden at Our Lady of Fatima Worship Site.

September 30, 2019

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Celebrate 14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Mass

Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.

September 27, 2019

Gary and Patricia Holloway to Receive Saint Charles Borromeo Award

Award Presented in Recognition of the Holloways Countless Community Contributions