Press Releases
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Elementary School to Bless and Dedicate New STEM Lab
The new STEM Lab will provide students with a cutting-edge space designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Elementary School in the Chinatown section of Philadelphia, will formally open its new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Lab with a blessing and dedication ceremony. Members of the Holy Redeemer community including […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Jewish Community as It Prepares to Observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith Community, I write to extend warm greetings and prayerful best wishes as you prepare to celebrate the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. At this time, I am mindful of the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land. As you mark the tragic anniversary of the attacks […]
For Respect Life Month, Bishop Thomas Calls Catholics to be Agents of Hope
Recognizing Migrants as “Missionaries of Hope”
The National Catholic and Muslim Dialogue: “Journeying Together”
Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor to Bless and Dedicate New Connelly Wellness Center
The 6,440 square foot area in the center of Archbishop Carroll High School has been transformed and reimagined into a space for a holistic approach to learning. Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County) will formally open and dedicate its new Connelly Wellness Center with a blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Connelly […]
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School’s Boys Golf Team to Play Match Against Saint Malachy’s College from Belfast, Northern Ireland at Llanerch Country Club
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School’s (Bonner & Prendie) Boys Golf Team will play a match against Saint Malachy’s College, an all-boys secondary school from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Monday, September 22, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Llanerch Country Club 950 West Chester Pike Havertown, PA 19083 (Delaware County) This unique golf […]
New “Healing and Hope” Initiative Seeks to Amplify Mental Health Engagement Across the United States
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez on the Election of Reverend Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., as Prior General of the Worldwide Augustinian Order
Members of the Augustinian General Chapter in Rome elected Reverend Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., as the next Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine. The election took place in Rome on September 9, 2025. Pope Leo XIV served in this leadership role from 2001 to 2013. Father Farrell is a native of Drexel Hill, […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez and the Office of Catholic Education to Celebrate the New School Year with Official Back-to-School Pep Rally
Hundreds of Catholic school students from throughout the Philadelphia region will gather with Archbishop Pérez at Archbishop John Carroll High School. Hundreds of students from Catholic parish and regional elementary schools, Archdiocesan high schools, and Archdiocesan schools of special education will fill a portion of the football stadium at Archbishop John Carroll High School as […]