Press Releases
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Renews Prayers for Israel and Palestine Amidst Recent Violence
May 13th, 2021In the midst of recent heightened violence in Jerusalem and Gaza, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace expressed renewed commitment to the people of the Holy Land and called for prayer.
Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education to Host Virtual Parent Information Night
May 12th, 2021The Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education (SOSE) will host a virtual parent information night. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. This session will provide families with an opportunity to meet Dr. Danielle Heeney, Director of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Dr. Heeney assumed her new position in early April 2021 […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Mass at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School for the Class of 2023
May 12th, 2021Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) in Fairless Hills (Bucks County) for members of the class of 2023 as they prepare for their sophomore retreat. CEC’s faculty and staff will also be present. 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Conwell-Egan Catholic High School – Grace […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Honors Distinguished Scholars from Catholic Secondary Schools at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation
May 11th, 2021To follow proper social distancing guidelines, there will be two Academic Honors Convocation Ceremonies. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will honor 138 distinguished scholars from 33 Archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools throughout the five-county region at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation. To allow for social distancing guidelines this year and to provide an opportunity […]
Roman Catholic High School Students Earn Academic Accolades for Their National Latin Exam Results
May 10th, 2021Roman Catholic High School in Center City Philadelphia recently announced that nineteen students who are enrolled in Honors Latin I have earned an award for their exceptional performance in this year’s National Latin Exam. The class is taught by Mr. John Pensabene. Two students received perfect scores, seven students earned Summa Cum Laude designation, six […]
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Award Archbishop Borys Gudziak Honorary Degree During Seminary’s 2021 Concursus
May 10th, 2021Archbishop Gudziak, current Archeparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Harvard scholar, will give the Concursus keynote address to seminary graduates.
Rev. Mr. Mark A. Tobin to be Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Nelson Pérez
May 7th, 2021The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org and broadcast via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/ and www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem/
*Media Advisory* Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold Community Food Distribution in Delaware County
May 7th, 2021This is Nutritional Development Services 12th large-scale food giveaway since October 2020 in an effort to continue the fight against hunger amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
USCCB: Series of Webinars Launched by USCCB to Uphold the Fruitful Work of Lay Ecclesial Ministers in the Church
May 6th, 2021In the ongoing effort to affirm and exemplify the contributions of lay ecclesial ministers in the Catholic Church, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a series of webinars and testimonial videos.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Kindergarten Teacher Publishes First Book, Pepper The Pointer
May 6th, 2021Ms. Kyrsten Amanto is an educator at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester Ms. Kyrsten Amanto, a kindergarten teacher at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester (Chester County) recently published her first book, Pepper the Pointer. The narrative follows the main characters, Kyky and Pepper. Kyky tends to mind her own business, but […]