The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development recently selected Catholic Health Care Services and the Office for Community Development to receive $2 million in funding for the development of Saint Rita Place, an affordable housing community for independent seniors. 

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up a one-time, special collection on the weekend of  September 16-17, 2017 to support continued relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. This special collection is part of a national initiative called for by Archbishop José […]

Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is proud to present its 7th season of concerts highlighting Philadelphia’s rich choral tradition alongside inspiring ensembles from around the world at the historic Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

The reason the Church names anger as one of the seven “deadly” sins is because it’s simultaneously so poisonous, so delicious, and so addictive.  Anger congeals quite comfortably into hatred. 

The College and Theology seminarians of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will return to campus to mark the start of the academic year on Tuesday, August 22nd beginning with registration and moving-in to the dorms.

Racism is a poison of the soul. It’s the ugly, original sin of our country, an illness that has never fully healed. Blending it with the Nazi salute, the relic of a regime that murdered millions, compounds the obscenity. Thus the wave of public anger about white nationalist events in Charlottesville this weekend is well warranted. We especially need to pray for those injured in the violence.

The Office for the New Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia along with WINE (Women In the New Evangelization) invites women of all ages to come together for a day of inspiration, faith, fellowship, and fun at the inaugural WINE National Catholic Women’s Conference.  A sell-out crowd of 1200 women is expected.

For the seventh consecutive year, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is implementing the Summer WorkReady Program managed by the Philadelphia Youth Network. This summer, CSS has provided 25 high school students with educationally enriched work opportunities at various Out-of-School Time program sites.