Press Releases

Students And Families At Saint Andrew School (Bucks County) Hold Diaper Drive To Benefit Expectant Mothers And Families Served By Catholic Social Services

December 15th, 2020

Expectant mothers and families with young children who benefit from programs offered by the Bucks County Family Service Center (BCFSC) in Levittown are receiving a boost thanks to a diaper drive organized by Saint Andrew Catholic School in Newtown (Bucks County).

BLOCS Announces $1M Donation to Saint Francis de Sales School

December 15th, 2020

King of Prussia, PA: Jim Downey, Development Manager at Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) will be on hand Tuesday, December 15 at 10:00 am to present a check to Administrators at Saint Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia from an anonymous donor in the amount of $1 million dollars. Representing the donor will […]

Cardinal O’Hara High School Students to Pack Six SUVs With Close to 300 Wrapped Gifts for Children and Youth Served by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

December 14th, 2020

Students from Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield (Delaware County) have collected almost 300 items for at risk and in need children and youth served by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) throughout the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan region. Members of the senior class from the Operation Santa Claus team will be dressed […]

Bucks County Family Service Center Receives $2,000 Grant From Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund To Help Provide Continued Support to Families amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

December 14th, 2020

The Bucks County Family Service Center (BCFSC), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), is pleased to announce that it has received a $2,000 grant from the Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund.

*CANCELED* Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Greet Residents At Saint Edmond’s Home for Children and Distribute Gifts to Mark the 65th Annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children at Christmas

December 14th, 2020

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will greet 44 residents of Saint Edmond’s Home for Children (Delaware County) and distribute gifts to mark the 65th Annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children. Saint Edmond’s is part of the Intellectual Disabilities Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS)

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Issues Guidance to All Archdiocesan Parishes for the Application of the Limited Time Mitigation Orders Issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on December 10th

December 11th, 2020

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued an order for Limited Time Mitigation on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Forty Students Awarded Four-Year, Full High School Scholarships from Connelly Foundation’s Neuman Scholars Program

December 10th, 2020

Forty full scholarships were awarded to eighth grade students across the Philadelphia Archdiocese, a $1.3 million commitment from the Connelly Foundation to these students over the next four years Last week, the Connelly Foundation announced virtually its 2021 Neumann Scholars, awarding 40 academically talented eighth grade students from 30 regional parochial schools with four-year, full […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Greetings To The Jewish Community On The Occasion Of Hanukkah

December 10th, 2020

Greetings to all of my brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith tradition as you celebrate the beautiful, “Festival of Lights.”

Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul To Present Its Annual Christmas Concert, Prayer For Peace, Virtually

December 9th, 2020

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will present its annual Christmas Concert, Prayer for Peace, on Sunday, December 13th at 2:00 p.m.

Catholic Social Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Recognizes 24 Dedicated Partners In Mission Celebrating Significant Milestones Of Service To The Agency And The Church’s Local Works Of Charity

December 9th, 2020

This year, CSS is pleased to recognize 24 “Partners in Mission” from programs throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This year’s honorees have a combined total of nearly 400 years of service to faith-based delivery of social services.