Press Releases
Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Celebrates National School Lunch Week At Saint Athanasius School
October 12th, 2017Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate National School Lunch Week with a special day at Saint Athanasius School.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Respect Life 2017
October 12th, 2017Reverence for the sanctity of the human person starts with a defense of the unborn child. The right to life is foundational. Without it, all other rights and all other discussions of justice and human dignity are built on sand.
Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Respeto a la vida 2017
October 12th, 2017El 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 Chaput Calls for Continued Relief Efforts to Support Hurricane Victims in the Caribbean, Cuba and Puerto Rico
October 11th, 2017Archbishop 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 Participates In National School Lunch Week
October 5th, 2017Nutritional 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.
Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Shootings in Las Vegas
October 2nd, 2017So many precious and innocent lives were senselessly lost in an evil manner and it fills all of us with an unspeakable sadness.
USCCB: USCCB Chairmen Urge Congress To Support The Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act Of 2017, H.R. 2405 / S. 1823
September 28th, 2017Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Partners With 102 Area Schools For The 2017-2018 Academic Year To Help Combat Hunger
September 28th, 2017Nutritional 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 Chaput to Dedicate and Bless Donor Wall and Memorial Garden Commemorating the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 and Visit of Pope Francis
September 27th, 2017Archbishop 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.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
September 27th, 2017The pilgrimage is in celebration of the anniversary year of Our Lady of Fatima.