Press Releases
Saint Katharine of Siena Parish School to Celebrate Feast Day of its Patron, Saint Catherine of Siena
April 23rd, 2024Saint Katharine of Siena Parish School (SKS) in Wayne (Delaware County) will celebrate the feast day of the school’s patron, Saint Catherine of Siena. Monday, April 29, 2024 8:15 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Students Treated to Water Ice) 2:15 p.m. Approximately (Prayer Service) Saint Katharine of Siena Parish School 116 […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Jewish Community at Passover
April 22nd, 2024Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith Community, Together with the people of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I extend peaceful greetings as you celebrate the holy days of Passover. In a time of turmoil and violence throughout the world, Passover and its promise are more timely than ever. No oppression, in any form, can overcome […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education to Host STREAM Expo Showcasing Innovational Achievements in Catholic Schools from Preschool Through University Levels
April 17th, 2024Over 50 Archdiocesan preschools, parish and regional elementary schools, and secondary schools, as well as Catholic colleges and universities to participate. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will host the 2024 STREAM Expo for preschools, parish and regional elementary schools, secondary schools, as well as colleges and universities throughout the five-county region. […]
Saint John’s Hospice to Celebrate 60 Years of Serving Philadelphians Experiencing Homelessness
April 16th, 2024Its 60th Anniversary Gala will take place at the American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel to Host Annual Keys and Sword Event
April 16th, 2024This annual initiative serves as the principal fundraising effort for the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel will celebrate its annual Keys and Sword […]
Catholic Charities Appeal Partners with Philadelphia Phillies for 11th Annual Catholic Charities Night
April 15th, 2024If 500 or more tickets are sold, an individual from Holy Innocents Out-of-School Time Program, a ministry of Catholic Social Services and a CCA beneficiary, will throw out the first pitch of the game.
Amid Nationwide Worker Shortages, Bishop Seitz Reaffirms Church’s Closeness with Immigrant Workers Who ‘Labor for Us All’
April 15th, 2024New Survey of Men Being Ordained to the Priesthood Underscores the Significant Influence of Parents on Children’s Vocational Discernment
April 15th, 2024Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Perez Regarding Shooting in West Philadelphia at Eid al-Fitr Celebration Marking the Conclusion of Ramadan
April 10th, 2024I was deeply saddened to learn of the gun violence that erupted in the Parkside section of West Philadelphia this afternoon shattering an Eid al-Fitr celebration marking the conclusion of Ramadan. On behalf of the bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I extend heartfelt prayers and expressions of […]