Press Releases
Statement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Regarding the Solemnity of Saint Joseph and Prescribed Lenten Penance
Friday, March 19, 2021 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Solemnities are the highest rank of liturgical observance. As they are likened to a Sunday, the prescribed penance of Lent is not obligatory.
*Media Advisory* Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Teams Up With Centennial Pharmacy Services to Bring COVID-19 Vaccines To Senior Citizens in the Latino and Hispanic Community
This effort is one way CHCS is continuing to care for and address the immediate needs of older adults amid the pandemic, especially those in the Hispanic and Latino Community who have been disproportionately affected and face barriers to vaccine access.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Marriage and Family Life Secretariat Launches Web Pages for Celebration of “Year of Amoris Laetitia Family”
Marking the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), Pope Francis has asked the Church to celebrate the family and reflect upon how ministry supports married couples and the family in every level of Church life.
*Media Advisory* Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Host Free Community Food Distribution— Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Will Greet Families and Distribute Meals
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will join dedicated NDS staff and volunteers for a portion of the event and assist with food distribution.
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Reaffirm Protections for Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption Providers
Three committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are affirming their strong support for the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021.
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receives $20,000 Grant from The Connelly Foundation to Boost Hunger Relief Efforts And Feed Families In Need
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) recently received a $20,000 COVID Response and Recovery grant from the Connelly Foundation to boost hunger relief efforts and feed families in need throughout the five-county Philadelphia region. The awarded funds are being used to provide nearly 2,000 frozen, four-person style casserole meals to families facing […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All Catholic Chorus to Perform Annual Concert
Festival will be livestreamed Eighty-four students representing Archdiocesan Secondary Schools and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2021 All Catholic Chorus Concert. This year’s concert, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Rachel Cornacchio, Professor of Music at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg […]
USCCB: USCCB Chairmen Welcome Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
On March 8, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it will be designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Celebrates the Solemn Mass for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary
As the “Year of Saint Joseph” continues, the faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to celebrate Saint Joseph as husband of Mary and guardian of the Child Jesus during the Mass for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph.
Declaración Del Reverendicimo Nelson J. Pérez Al Ser Nombrado Miembro De La Comisión Pontificia Para América Latina Por El Papa Francisco
Con el corazón lleno de alegría, supe que el Papa Francisco me ha designado para servir como miembro de la Comisión Pontificia para América Latina