Press Releases

USCCB: National Vocation Awareness Week to be Celebrated November 1-7, 2020

October 23rd, 2020

The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 1-7, 2020.

*MEDIA ADVISORY* Nutritional Development Services To Hold Community Food Distribution In North Philadelphia And Distribute Over 1,000 “Farmers To Families” Food Boxes To Those Impacted By The COVID-19 Pandemic

October 22nd, 2020

Student meal kits will also be provided for children and youth who are virtual learners not receiving school meals. Each box will contain five breakfasts and five lunches along with milk.

U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman Applauds Actions of HHS to Ensure Access to Spiritual Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

October 22nd, 2020

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Religious Liberty, applauded yesterday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) that, in response to two complaints received, it has taken action to ensure that hospital patients have access to spiritual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Regarding Commentary in Francesco

October 21st, 2020

There has been much recent attention paid to comments attributed to the Holy Father in a documentary that premiered in Rome this week.

**MEDIA ADVISORY** The Communities Of Don Guanella And Divine Providence To Celebrate Feast Day Of Patron Saint Luigi Guanella And Mark 60th Anniversary Of Don Guanella Village

October 20th, 2020

Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre, who oversees the Secretariat for Catholic Human Services as part of his administrative and pastoral responsibilities, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.

Faithful throughout the Archdiocese Invited to Take Part in the Annual Celebration of World Mission Sunday

October 15th, 2020

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the Annual World Mission Sunday Mass.

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Nutritional Development Services Partners with the U.S. Department Of Agriculture “Farmers To Families” Food Box Program To Distribute Food To Those Impacted By The COVID-19 Pandemic

October 15th, 2020

The pre-packaged food boxes, which supports American farmers and families affected by the pandemic, will contain 10 pounds of nourishing produce, five pounds of meat, and five pounds of dairy products. Recipients also will receive a gallon of milk.

Catholic Housing and Community Services Partners With St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne (Bucks County) To Provide Services to Senior Citizens

October 12th, 2020

The newly launched St. Mary Family Caregiver Center, located on the campus of St. Mary Medical Center, aims to connect older adults and care givers to local resources and services to help senior citizens successfully age-in-place in their community.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Priest Found Unsuitable For Ministry

October 9th, 2020

Reverend William E. Dean has been found unsuitable for ministry based on a substantiated allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the late 1970s.