Following passage of legislation to repeal the death penalty in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development issued the following statement:

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) is hosting a free community food distribution in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood to address pandemic-related food insecurity.

WCPHS community to hold send off as team departs for Hershey The West Catholic Preparatory High School (WCPHS) Girls Basketball Team will contend for the first state title in Lady Burr history when they play Mohawk High School from Bessemer (Lawrence County, PA). The WCPS community will gather to clap the Lady Burrs out of […]

Following a mass shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, CO, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development issued the following statement:

Following deadly shootings at three businesses in the greater Atlanta area this past week and the dialogue that has been ignited about other reported incidents of aggression against people of Asian descent, Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City, and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs decried the culture of death, hatred and violence that underlies these incidents and called for solidarity with the vulnerable. The full statement follows:

Faithful throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and all people of good will, are invited to celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and the Sacred Paschal Triduum in person. Virtual live streamed broadcasts will also be available.

Friday, March 19, 2021 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Solemnities are the highest rank of liturgical observance. As they are likened to a Sunday, the prescribed penance of Lent is not obligatory.

This effort is one way CHCS is continuing to care for and address the immediate needs of older adults amid the pandemic, especially those in the Hispanic and Latino Community who have been disproportionately affected and face barriers to vaccine access.

Marking the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), Pope Francis has asked the Church to celebrate the family and reflect upon how ministry supports married couples and the family in every level of Church life.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will join dedicated NDS staff and volunteers for a portion of the event and assist with food distribution.