Press Releases
Casa del Carmen Family Service Center Receives Donation of 3,500 Diapers and Other Infant Essentials from Lighthouse Family Center for Those Impacted By the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Families with infants and young children in North Philadelphia who benefit from Casa Del Carmen Family Service Center, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), are receiving ongoing assistance in the face of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic thanks to a recent donation of approximately 3,500 diapers and other infant essentials […]
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Facilitates $50,000 Donation From The Knights of Columbus to Help Feed Those Impacted By The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
This donation, one part of The Knights of Columbus’ “Leave No Neighbor Behind” initiative, aims to assist food pantries throughout the United States to aid in COVID-19 relief efforts.
Nutritional Development Services Community Food Program Hosts Annual “Manna Sunday” Food Drive to Benefit Network of Food Cupboards in the Greater Philadelphia Region
This year’s food drive will take place primarily online Sunday, May 17th – Monday, June 1st.
Bishop Chairmen Express Solidarity with Native and Indigenous Communities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux and chairman of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and chairman of USCCB’s Committe on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup and chairman of the USCCB’s Subcommittee on Native American Affairs have released the following statement in solidarity with Native and Indigenous communities who are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
**Media Advisory** Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Hold Virtual 2020 Concursus Ceremony on May 13, 2020**Media Advisory**
It will be streamed live at 10:00 a.m. via www.scs.edu/concursus-may-13-2020
The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Announces The Launch of “Arise: Restoring Catholic Life After The Pandemic”
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently launched “Arise: Restoring Catholic Life After the Pandemic,” an initiative to invigorate parish life after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted (archphila.org/arise).
Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Publishes Audited Financial Statements For Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2019 And June 30, 2018 For Its Central Operations And Related Ecclesiastical Entities
Reports illustrate a surplus in the core operating result and an improvement of over $160 million against underfunded balance sheet obligations
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia And The Catholic Charities Appeal Respond To Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Needs By Participating In #GivingTuesdayNow— A Global Day of Giving and Unity
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP) and the Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) are responding to the unprecedented need caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by participating in #GivingTuesdayNow.
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Issue Statement Urging State and National Leaders to Examine Impact of COVID-19 Virus on African American Communities
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux and chairman of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and chairman of USCCB’s Domestic Justice and Human Development, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez of Philadelphia, and chairman of the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church, and Bishop Joseph N. Perry, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, and chairman of Subcommittee on African American Affairs have released the following statement in response to the impact of the COVID-19 virus in African American communities.
Nutritional Development Services Receives Donation of 40,000 Pounds of Food From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah For Those Impacted By The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was made possible through Catholic Charities USA, the national office for the Catholic Charities ministry nationwide.