Press Releases
Mass for Those Suffering from Addiction Held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Faithful across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to join together for the celebration of Holy Mass to pray for those suffering from addiction.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Protect Families, Ensure Due Process, and Respect Human Dignity
Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will be placing certain migrant families in expedited removal proceedings, a process whereby immigration officers can quickly, and absent a hearing, deport noncitizens suspected of recently entering the United States without inspection.
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Safety As Mass Obligation Resumes
“Ensuring the health and welfare of those entrusted to the pastoral and temporal care of our Church, especially as we navigate a global pandemic, is a paramount priority as the Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Declaración del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Respecto a la Seguridad en la Reanudación de la Misa Obligatoria
Garantizar la salud y el bienestar de aquellos confiados al cuidado pastoral y temporal de nuestra Iglesia, especialmente pasando por una pandemia global, es una prioridad esencial como arzobispo de Filadelfia.
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Death of Sister Frances Antoinette, S.S.J.
“I was deeply saddened to learn that Sister Frances Antoinette, S.S.J. died in a tragic accident yesterday.”
Declaración del Reverendísimo Nelson J. Pérez Sobre el Fallecimiento de la Hermana Frances Antoinette, S.S.J.
La hermana Frances Antoinette fue testigo fiel de Cristo y su Iglesia.
FATHER JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT
Father Judge High School and The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. (The Friends) recently received multi-million dollar commitments from Larry Berran ’89, the Chief Executive Officer of iPipeline, Mike Sicilia ’89, the Executive Vice President of Oracle’s Global Business Units, and the Faulkner Automotive Group.
*Media Advisory* Seminarians From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary To Stop At Saint John’s Hospice During Third Annual Vocations Awareness Bike Tour And Serve Lunch To Men Experiencing Homelessness
Six seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will stop at Saint John’s Hospice (SJH) during the third annual vocations awareness bike tour and serve lunch to men experiencing homelessness.
Erick Barragán, Accredited Representative with Catholic Social Services Immigration Legal Services Office, Selected as an Al Día “40 Under Forty” Honoree
Mr. Erick Barragán, Accredited Representative with Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s (CSS) Immigration Legal Services office, was recently selected by AL DÍA as a 2021 “40 Under Forty” honoree.
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Begin Third Annual Vocations Awareness Bike Tour throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
In an effort to raise awareness about vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood and generate support for the those currently in formation, seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary are continuing the third annual event Biking for Vocations.