Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has approved the relegation of the Holy Trinity Church building, Our Lady of Ransom Church building, and Saint Rose of Lima Church building to profane but not sordid use effective July 25, 2019.

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will preside over a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the sesquicentennial of care and service to the poor in Philadelphia by the Little Sisters of the Poor.

In the spring of 2019 this initiative raised $11,175 to provide children and their families’ access to fresh produce during the summer months.

Catholic Social Services’ Out-Of-School Time Programs (OST), a ministry of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will celebrate the summer with a day of fun at its 9th annual Out-Of-School Time picnic. Nearly 550 children and youth from OST programs located throughout the City of Philadelphia will attend.

Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded with a tax credit allocation of approximately $12 million for the development of Saint Rita Place, an affordable housing community for independent seniors.