Saint Philomena Cottage, named for the patron saint of youth and children, will provide care and independence to young adult women with disabilities who formerly resided at Saint Edmond’s Home for Children and aged out of the care model provided there.

Mr. John Corrigan, the Social Studies Department Chair, at Roman Catholic High School was recently recognized by the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies (PCSS) with its prestigious President’s Award. The ceremony took place virtually as a result of the current pandemic environment during PCSS’s 67th annual conference. Mr. Corrigan received the honor for involving […]

Saints Philip and James Parish School (SSPJ) in Exton (Chester County) was voted Best Pre-School in Chester County by the Daily Local News Readers’ Choice awards program.  Each year the Daily Local News asks readers to vote on the best businesses and services in Chester County.  SSPJ offers a five-day Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 program with […]

Three bishop chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have issued a statement on the oral arguments held today before the Supreme Court of the United States in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.

I was deeply saddened and troubled to learn of the attack that recently took place at Notre Dame Basilica in Nice, France.

In recent days emotions have again flared and spilled into the streets in the City of Philadelphia as people collectively struggle with the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Walter Wallace, Jr.

The Office of Catholic Education’s AoPTech administrators honored forty-four elementary and high school educators named “EdTech Influencers,” “Digital Ambassadors,” and “Social Media Ambassadors” during the week of October 19-October 23, 2020. This is the second year of the AoP EdTech Influencer and Ambassador awards. As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s awards were […]

As Americans we hold a precious right to choose those who will govern. As Catholics, this privilege comes with a duty to vote with fully formed consciences as well as minds.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will visit Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls (SHHS) in the Tacony section of Philadelphia and celebrate Mass in honor of the school’s patron saints’ feast day. Father Carl Pieber, C.M., Board Chair of SHHS and the Sub-Director of the International Miraculous Medal Association will con-celebrate. 1:00 p.m. Monday, November […]

In the name of the priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I extend heartfelt congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, on being named to College of Cardinals by Pope Francis.