El derecho a la vida es fundamental; sin él, todos los demás derechos y todos los otros debates de justicia y dignidad humana están construidos sobre arena.

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up an additional voluntary collection to aid victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Parishes previously conducted dedicated fundraising initiatives to support those suffering in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Hurricane Maria has caused catastrophic […]

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia sponsors the federally funded National School Lunch Program to ensure that more than 30,000 students have access to a healthy, nourishing lunch each school day throughout the Philadelphia region. To encourage students to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school lunch, NDS will again participate in National School Lunch Week this year.

So many precious and innocent lives were senselessly lost in an evil manner and it fills all of us with an unspeakable sadness.

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) is sponsoring the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2017-2018 academic year. This year, NDS has partnered with 102 schools in the Philadelphia region to ensure that more than 30,000 students have access to breakfast and lunch during the school day. Of […]

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will preside at a Liturgy of the Word at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to mark the second anniversary of the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 (WMOF) and the visit of Pope Francis to our city.

The pilgrimage is in celebration of the anniversary year of Our Lady of Fatima.

The series is an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith, its authentic content, and its orientation toward the transformation of the world around us. 

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is responding to Pope Francis’ call to Share the Journey with immigrants and refugees by hosting a welcome luncheon for newly arrived individuals from its Refugee Resettlement Program.