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August 3, 2021

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Begin Third Annual Vocations Awareness Bike Tour throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

In an effort to raise awareness about vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood and generate support for the those currently in formation, seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary are continuing the third annual event Biking for Vocations.

August 2, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Mass of Solidarity for Cuba, Her People, and All Those of Cuban Descent

In the wake of oppression and civil unrest in Cuba, Archbishop Pérez has asked all people of good will to stand up in support of the island nation, its people, and all those in anguish.

August 2, 2021

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Launches ESL Program

Through a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary today announced that starting this fall, it will launch an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for its increasingly diverse seminary students.

August 2, 2021

Martha’s Choice Marketplace To Serve As A Pick-Up Site For Free Healthy Meals As Part Of Michelle Obama’s ‘Pass The Love’ Campaign

Martha’s Choice Marketplace, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will serve as a pick-up site and distribute free healthy meals to children and families facing food-insecurity as part of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign, “Pass the Love w/ Waffles + Mochi.”

July 31, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortion Overseas

On Wednesday evening, the House voted 217 to 212 in favor of H.R. 4373, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bill. H.R. 4373 excludes the Helms Amendment, which says that “no foreign assistance funds may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.”

July 30, 2021

USCCB: USCCB President Appoints New Member of National Review Board

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appointed Dr. Julie H. Rubio to serve on the National Review Board (NRB).

July 30, 2021

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA’S OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION TO HOLD VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR FOR 9TH-12TH GRADE EDUCATORS

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will host a virtual career fair for educators seeking full-time teaching positions in Archdiocesan secondary schools throughout the five-county region for the 2021-2022 academic year.Subject areas of need include Biology; Business; Chemistry; Engineering; Fine Arts; Mathematics; Special Education; Technology; and World Languages.

July 29, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Elective Abortions

Today, the House voted 219 to 208 in favor of H.R. 4502, a package of appropriations bills that currently excludes the 46-year-old Hyde Amendment and other longstanding, bipartisan provisions like the Weldon Amendment.

July 29, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Approves the Establishment of a Young Catholic Professionals Chapter in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has approved the establishment of a Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) chapter in the five-county metropolitan area.

July 19, 2021

Declaración del Arzobispo Nelson Pérez sobre Traditionis Custodes

El pasado viernes 16 de julio del 2021, el papa Francisco, publicó Traditionis custodes, una carta apostólica emitida motu proprio sobre el uso de la Liturgia Romana previa a la reforma de 1970.