Agreement includes generous gift from The Maguire Foundation Gwynedd Mercy University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary recently signed an agreement of sale that will allow the Seminary to relocate to GMercyU’s campus. The sale, which will not be finalized until the end of separate due diligence and approval periods, includes approximately 15 acres of space […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate visit Cardinal O’Hara High School (COHS) in Springfield (Delaware County) and celebrate Mass for the school community. The Archbishop will be greeted by Mr. Michael Connor ‘85, President; Mrs. Eileen Vice ‘89, Principal; and members of the school’s Lions Ambassadors program before the liturgy. Portions of Archbishop Pérez’s arrival […]

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a proposed rule to reverse “The Protect Life Rule,” a regulation issued by the Trump Administration in 2019 to clearly separate abortion from family planning in the federal Title X family planning program.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that they will no longer be enforcing the “in-person dispensing requirement” for the chemical abortion pills during the remainder of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Over 220 Students to clean 36 block area.  Holy Family School in Phoenixville (Chester County) will celebrate Earth Day with its first schoolwide cleanup. It will take place over a 36 block area encompassing all of Reeves Park as well as First Avenue to Fifth Avenue and Starr Street to Quick Street. Thursday, April 22, […]

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) is launching, “Take Back the Month!” This donation drive will support women in need who experience obstacles to obtaining menstrual care and feminine hygiene products.

Greetings to all of my sisters and brothers of the Muslim faith tradition as you begin the celebration of Ramadan!

**UPDATE/FOR PLANNING PURPOSES** **EVENT POSTPONED** Archbishop Pérez’s visit to Saint Monica Parish Elementary School in South Philadelphia, previously scheduled for Wednesday, April 14th, has been postponed and will be re-scheduled for a later date. Background information about Saint Monica Parish Elementary School Located in the heart of South Philadelphia, Saint Monica’s provides a faith-based education, […]

Registration required by Tuesday, April 13th    The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education will host a virtual career fair for educators interested in teaching Pre-K3 through 8th grade for the 2021-2022 academic year. Subject areas include Religion; Math; Science; Social Studies; STEM; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Music; Art; and Physical Education. Teachers […]

The program is designed to assist seniors throughout the region in defraying college expenses. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (Neumann-Goretti) in South Philadelphia recently launched Tuition4me. This initiative seeks to assist high school seniors at schools throughout the region in defraying college expenses. The unique program is a virtual auction of […]