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August 1, 2017

Archdiocese of Philadelphia To Host Catholic Grandparents Association Conference

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Catholic Grandparents Association, and Saint Monica Parish (Chester County), will host a day of learning, sharing, prayer, and support for grandparents in the five-county region encompassing the Archdiocese.

July 27, 2017

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. To Bless And Dedicate Pennsylvania’s First Homeless Jesus Statue At Saint John’s Hospice

Archbishop Chares J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will preside over the blessing and dedication of Pennsylvania’s first Homeless Jesus statue at Saint John’s Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

July 19, 2017

Catholic Social Services’ To Host Seventh Annual Out-Of-School Time Picnic For 650 Children And Youth

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will host its seventh annual picnic for approximately 650 children and youth from 10 Out-of-School Time Programs.

July 18, 2017

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: A Word About Useful Tools

History is full of great quotations that people never said.  One of the best lines comes from Vladimir Lenin.  He described Russian progressives, social democrats, and other fellow travelers as “useful idiots” – naïve allies in revolution whom the Bolsheviks promptly crushed when they took power.  Or so the legend goes. 

July 12, 2017

Catholic Relief Services To Hold Spiritual Ceremony For Parish Ambassadors Traveling To Africa

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will hold a Commissioning and Send off Ceremony for three parish ambassadors; Ms. Norma Yabut, Ms. Lois Heist, and Mr. Levi Keene who will be traveling to Burkina Faso, Africa, for a ten day delegation trip.

July 11, 2017

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. On The Appointment Of Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez As The 11th Bishop Of The Diocese Of Cleveland

His wide-ranging pastoral and administrative experience among diverse communities makes him well prepared to shepherd a diocese of his own. I’m confident that Bishop Perez will carry on the work of his predecessors with great energy, compassion, zeal, and fidelity.