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April 1, 2019

Over 50 Catholic Schools to Participate in Spring “Showcase of Excellence” Programs

During the month of April, over 50 parochial and private Catholic elementary schools and Archdiocesan High Schools throughout the five-county region will participate in one or more “Showcases of Excellence.” Showcases will be held at Archdiocesan high schools in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.  They will highlight the strong academic and fine arts programs in Catholic elementary and special education schools throughout the five-county Archdiocese.

March 27, 2019

Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Renews Partnership With The Villanova School Of Business To Offer Master Of Science Degree In Church Management

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce it has renewed a unique partnership with Villanova University’s Center for Church Management to offer an innovative two-year, online Master of Science in Church Management degree designed to provide students with a high-level skill set in effective church management.

March 26, 2019

Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receives Grant to Help Senior Citizens Apply for SNAP Benefits

Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) has received a $30,000 grant through a partnership with Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) to help eligible senior citizens enroll in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

March 26, 2019

Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities

Honoring the gifts of persons with disabilities, the Deaf Community, family, friends, and caregivers

March 20, 2019

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: SEE THIS MOVIE. IT MATTERS.

A friend of mine, a mother and teacher, has spent the last 40 years caring for young people: her hundreds of grade-school students, her children, and her many grandchildren.

March 20, 2019

“Saint Katharine Drexel: The Holy Heiress” TV Special to Air on March 30 and March 31

Program is a Special Presentation of 6abc’s FYI Philly The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the presentation of “Saint Katharine Drexel: The Holy Heiress,” a 30-minute documentary on the life and work of Saint Katharine Drexel, to air at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, on 6abc.  The program is a special presentation […]