Press Releases
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: ‘A Man of His Word’
May 14th, 2018The Pope expresses himself simply and persuasively on a wide range of issues: the dignity of work; the importance of poverty both as a call to service and a discipline for authentic Christian life; the need to make time for rest and worship; the negative impact of macho and feminist ideologies; and the urgency for all of us to be “apostles of the ear,” i.e., persons who learn to listen well.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. To Bless And Dedicate Saint John Neumann Place
May 14th, 2018The 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.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Award Honorary Degree to Professor Andreas Widmer
May 11th, 2018Today, 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.
USCCB: Pastoral Leaders of Young Adult Ministry from Across U.S. will Gather in D.C. for National Summit, May 15-17
May 9th, 2018Children And Adults From Catholic Social Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia’s Developmental Programs Honor The Blessed Mother At Their 17th Annual May Procession
May 9th, 2018Children 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.
USCCB: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Announce Publishing of 50th Anniversary Edition of Blessed Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae
May 9th, 2018Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Importance of Amendment 8
May 9th, 2018Approved 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.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Host 3rd Annual John Cardinal Foley Symposium
May 7th, 2018The Cardinal Foley Media Award will be awarded posthumously
to longtime journalist Tim Russert