The 52-unit facility will provide affordable housing for senior citizens in South Philadelphia and will be the fifth of its nature opened by Catholic Health Care Services.

Today, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary announced that it will award a Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoris causa, to Catholic University of America Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship Andreas Widmer at its Concursus ceremony on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Professor Widmer will also give the Concursus address.

Children and adults from Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Developmental Programs Division will honor the Blessed Mother at their 17th Annual May Procession.

Approved by more than two-thirds of Irish voters in a September 1983 referendum, it precludes abortion except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk. 

The Cardinal Foley Media Award will be awarded posthumously
to longtime journalist Tim Russert

Thanks to a generous donation from the Philadelphia Union Professional Soccer Team, 12 youth residents from the Blessed Oscar Romero House will attend a professional soccer game later this month.

We live in an anxious time, and while the mission of the Church finally depends on God, it also depends on us — bishops, clergy, religious and laypeople alike – and how courageously we live our faith; how deeply we believe; and how much apostolic zeal we show to an unbelieving world that urgently needs Jesus Christ. 

Each day, approximately 100 school lunch managers help Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provide healthy, nourishing meals to nearly 30,000 students.