Press Releases

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Joins with Several Agencies to Kick Off Summer Meals Program

June 13th, 2018

This year the NDS Summer Meals Program runs from June 18 through August 24.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Pilgrimage to Italy for Canonization of Blessed Pope Paul VI and Blessed Oscar Romero

June 13th, 2018

Pope Francis will preside at these ceremonies at the Basilica of Saint Peter on Sunday, October 14th.

Our Lady of Confidence Day School Named School of Excellence by the National Association of Special Education Teachers

June 13th, 2018

Our Lady of Confidence Day School is one of four Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education Our Lady of Confidence Day School (OLC), located in Willow Grove (Montgomery County), has been recognized by the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) as a School of Excellence. This honor is the highest one that a private special […]

Student from Saint Katherine Day School Chosen for National Special Olympics Athletes Campaign

June 11th, 2018

Saint Katherine Day School is one of four Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education Matthew Rodgers, a student at Saint Katherine Day School, one of four Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education, was selected as one of 50 Special Olympians throughout the country to be featured on a 2018 Special Olympic Athlete Trading Card. According to Matthew’s […]

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Power of Witness; The Importance of the Eucharist

June 1st, 2018

I’d like to do two simple things with this week’s column.  The first is to offer some heartfelt praise for two exceptional works of Christian witness that create real hope and strength for today’s Church, and deserve our support:   The Culture Project International, in its own words, “is an initiative of young people” passionate to […]

Students From the Four Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education are Set to Graduate

June 1st, 2018

The four Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education Archbishop Ryan Academy for the Deaf and Saint Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments, Our Lady of Confidence Day School, and Saint Katherine Day School will celebrate student achievement during their upcoming graduation and moving-up ceremonies. These schools educate students with sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and […]

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Announces Recipient and Charitable Beneficiary of 2018 Keys and Sword Event

May 24th, 2018

Ten percent of the net income from the event will go to the Sacred Heart Free Cancer Home with the remainder of the proceeds supporting ministries of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.