Press Releases
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Families Who Benefit From Catholic Social Services’ Northeast Family Service Center To Receive Thanksgiving Meals Thanks To Philadelphia Lodge #5 Fraternal Order Of Police
The Thanksgiving meal distribution is organized by Reverend Steven P. Wetzel, OSFS, Chaplain of the Michael the Archangel Ministry at the Philadelphia Lodge #5 Fraternal Order of Police
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Martha’s Choice Marketplace (Montgomery County) Partners With The Philadelphia Region Of The Order Of Malta To Distribute Over 400 Thanksgiving Meals To Families In Need
Martha’s Choice Marketplace, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), in partnership with the Philadelphia Region of the Order of Malta – Federal Association, will hold a two-day drive-through Thanksgiving meal distribution for over 400 families in need.
Archdiocesan Schools Will Comply With the Directive From The Philadelphia Department of Public Health for Schools in The City of Philadelphia
At a press conference held earlier today, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) announced new COVID-19 related restrictions some of which impact schools located in the City of Philadelphia. Based on these guidelines all high schools in the City of Philadelphia have been directed to shift to a fully virtual instructional model beginning Monday, […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Kicks Off #iGiveCatholic Ahead of #GivingTuesday
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently announced it had partnered with the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia to participate in #iGiveCatholic for the first time.
Archdiocesan Schools Will Comply With The Directive From The Montgomery County Office Of Public Health For Schools In Montgomery County
At a special meeting held earlier today, the Montgomery County Office of Public Health voted to mandate that all schools (K-12) located in Montgomery County shift to a fully virtual instructional model for a period of two weeks beginning Monday, November 23, 2020.
Catholic Housing and Community Services Commends The Passage Of The Pennsylvania Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Pennsylvania’s LIHTC will provide additional and critical funding support for the construction of affordable housing developments.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Updated Liturgical Guidelines in Preparation for the Upcoming Observances of Advent and Christmas
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announces updated liturgical directives that were recently shared with all priests and deacons. They pertain to the celebration of Advent and Christmas within the context of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
USCCB: Statement on Holy See’s Report on Theodore McCarrick Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
I welcome the report of the Holy See’s investigation into its knowledge and decision-making regarding Theodore McCarrick during his long career as a priest, bishop, and cardinal.
Saint Edmond’s Home For Children Celebrates Opening Of Saint Philomena Cottage—Its First Community Home For Young Adults With Disabilities
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, Roman Catholic High School’s Social Studies Department Chair, Recognized by the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies
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 […]