Press Releases
USCCB: National Vocation Awareness Week Encourages Dioceses to Foster Vocations in Their Local Communities
The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 7-13, 2021.
Saints Simon and Jude Community Collects Over 500 Jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly to Support the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Nutritional Development Services Annual PB&J Drive
Saints Simon and Jude (SSJ) Parish and School community in West Chester (Chester County) participated in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Nutritional Development Services (NDS) annual PB&J Drive. SSJ’s Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) also contributed in support of this hunger relief effort. SSJ students and parishioners will be on hand to help load the […]
USCCB: President of USCCB Welcomes the “Synod on Synodality” Convoked by Pope Francis as Diocesan Consultation and Dialogue Phase Begins
In May 2021, Pope Francis invited the global Catholic Church to gather and reflect on communion, participation, and mission within the Church.
Archbishop Pérez To Celebrate Mass For The Communities Of Don Guanella And Divine Providence
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass for The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence (DGDP), marking the feast of their patron saint, Saint Luigi Guanella (Don Guanella), a 19th-century Italian priest who ministered to children with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School to Celebrate Homecoming Weekend With Hall of Fame Induction and Inaugural Communion Breakfast; Coach Dick Vermeil Will Be the Featured Guest Speaker
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill (Delaware County) will celebrate homecoming weekend with the Monsignor Bonner Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Inaugural Communion Breakfast. Dick Vermeil, Former Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Saint Louis Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs will be the featured guest speaker. Coach Vermeil is […]
USCCB: U.S. Bishops to Meet in Baltimore Nov. 15-18; Will Address Action Items; Assembly to be Live-Streamed and Live-Tweeted
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2021 Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, November 15-18.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez To Celebrate Solemn Mass For The Opening Of The Diocesan Phase Of The Synod Of Bishops At The Cathedral Basilica Of Saint Peter And Paul
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the Solemn Mass marking the opening of the Diocesan Phase of the Synod of Bishops called for by Pope Francis to take place throughout the Universal Church.
**MEDIA ADVISORY** ARCHBISHOP NELSON J. PÉREZ TO VISIT POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL AND CELEBRATE MASS **MEDIA ADVISORY**
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass for the Pope John Paul II High School (PJP II HS) community in Royersford (Montgomery County). Father Alessandro Giardini, who serves as the school’s chaplain as well as Parochial Vicar of Saint Eleanor Parish in Collegeville (Montgomery County) will concelebrate. Deacon Thomas Phillips, a long-term substitute teacher at […]
Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia To Dedicate New Family Outreach Center In Philadelphia
Most Reverend John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will bless and dedicate a new outreach ministry, The Cenacle at The Padre Pio Prayer Center, a joint initiative of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) and the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia. The center, located in the Frankford neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Rosemont College Announce Innovative Partnership
Rosemont to offer 50% tuition discount to archdiocesan high school graduates The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Rosemont College today announced a new partnership that will provide a clear, affordable pathway for high school students to continue their Catholic education at the collegiate level. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, Rosemont College will offer a tuition […]