April 24, 2015

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on the Appointment of Father Edward Malesic as the Bishop of Greensburg

Father Edward Malesic’s appointment as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg is a moment of joy for the Church in Pennsylvania. I’m confident that he will carry on the work of his predecessors with joy and fidelity.

April 17, 2015

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on the Death of Cardinal Francis E. George, OMI Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago

I was deeply saddened today to learn of the death of Cardinal Francis E. George, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago.

Cardinal George was a close friend over many years, from the time I was a young bishop in Rapid City. We talked often. He was a constant source of good counsel and encouragement.

April 17, 2015

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Mercy, Marriage and Dante Alighieri

Earlier this month, on the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis issued a special decree announcing a Jubilee Year of Mercy to begin on December 8. Divine Mercy Sunday – the first Sunday after Easter each year — was instituted in 2000 by St. John Paul II, who expressed his own profound understanding of mercy in the encyclical Dives in Misericordia (“Rich in Mercy”).

April 17, 2015

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: La Misericordia, el Matrimonio y Dante Alighieri

A principios de este mes, en la vigilia del Domingo de la Misericordia Divina, el papa Francisco emitió un decreto especial anunciando el Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia que comenzará el 8 de diciembre. El Domingo de la Misericordia Divina –el primer domingo, cada año, después de Pascua– fue instituido en el año 2000 por […]

April 9, 2015

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Education as a Matter of Social Justice

Modern life is complicated. Sometimes we’re tempted to believe that an individual can’t really change things, but this isn’t true. As Pope Francis has said, good people of any religion can make a difference by taking an active role in the public square and “offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern.”

April 9, 2015

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: La educación como una cuestión de justicia social

La vida moderna es complicada. A veces estamos tentados a creer que un individuo no puede realmente cambiar las cosas, pero esto no es cierto. Como ha dicho el papa Francisco, buena gente de cualquier religión puede marcar la diferencia al tomar un papel activo en la plaza pública y «ofrecer lo mejor de sí […]

April 1, 2015

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: A Message for Easter 2015

Dear friends in Christ,
For Christians, Holy Week is the most sacred time of year. It’s a time to reflect on what the “good news” of the Gospel really means.

April 1, 2015

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Un mensaje de Pascua del 2015

Queridos amigos en Cristo: Para los cristianos, la Semana Santa es el tiempo más sagrado del año. Es un tiempo para reflexionar sobre lo que realmente significa la «buena nueva» del Evangelio. La alegría de la vida cristiana comienza en Navidad, pero da sus frutos en el otro lado del Calvario. No importa lo inteligente […]

March 27, 2015

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Thoughts for the Beginning of Holy Week

A bishop makes many friends over the years, and two of mine are Martha and Bill Beckman.
Bill worked for a time as my director of catechesis and evangelization when I was Archbishop of
Denver. Later he served as my staff theologian. Later still he and Martha entered the
Neocatechumenal Way, and today Bill serves as director of catechesis and evangelization for the
Archdiocese of Omaha.

March 25, 2015

Letter of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to the Jewish Community at Passover

On behalf of the clergy and people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I want to take this occasion to extend to the local Jewish community our prayerful best wishes as you observe Passover.