Press Releases
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.
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.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops Domestic Justice Chairman Exhorts Senate For More Reasonable Approach On Health Care
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.
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.
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.
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.