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October 21, 2019

Archdiocese Announces Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Will Be Renamed Saint John Paul II Parish

The parish is comprised of Saint Adalbert Church, Saint George Church, Mother of Divine Grace Church, and Nativity B.V.M. Church. The name change will take effect on October 22, 2019.

October 18, 2019

The Communities Of Don Guanella And Divine Providence To Celebrate Feast Day Of Patron Saint Luigi Guanella

The spiritual legacy and heritage of Saint Luigi Guanella remains an integral part of the mission of the Intellectual Disabilities Division of Catholic Social Services.

October 17, 2019

USCCB: Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace raises concern and solicits prayer over renewed violence in northeast Syria

The Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, issued the following statement over renewed violence in northeast Syria:

October 17, 2019

Catholic Housing And Community Services Partners With Catholic Charities USA To Host Two-Day Educational Training Event On Innovative Eldercare Program

Nearly 24 representatives from 12 dioceses across the United States will be in attendance to learn about model parish-based elder care programs.

October 15, 2019

USCCB: Chairmen of U.S. Bishops’ Committees Comment on Federal Study Released on Danger of Assisted Suicide Laws to Persons with Disabilities

Last week, the National Council on Disabilities (NCD) released a federal study revealing that assisted suicide laws are dangerous to people with disabilities.

October 11, 2019

Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Kick Off National School Lunch Week With Blessing Of School Meals Program

Nutritional Development Services serves nearly 17,000 lunches to children in the Philadelphia region every day.

October 11, 2019

Catholic Social Services And Office For Life And Family To Hold Hope And Healing Interfaith Prayer Service

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) along with The Office for Life and Family’s Walking Together Philly ministry will hold a “Hope and Healing” interfaith prayer service asking for the intercession of God’s blessing of physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional healing for ourselves and loved ones.

October 9, 2019

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Domestic Violence and Our Respect for Life

October is Respect Life Month; it’s also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 

October 8, 2019

USCCB Chairmen Issue Statement on Supreme Court Cases on Redefinition of “Sex” in Civil Rights Law

Bishop chairmen of three committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commented on three cases argued before the Supreme Court today – Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., Altitude Express v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.

October 5, 2019

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to Bless 50-Foot Replica of the World Mission Rosary

The blessing is part of the Observance of the Extraordinary Missionary Month as called for by Pope Francis in his Extraordinary Year of Mission initiative in the Universal Church.