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April 6, 2017

Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Participate In 21st Annual Walk Against Hunger

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will participate in the Coalition Against Hunger’s 21st Annual Thomas’ Walk Against Hunger. This annual fundraiser benefits more than 100 food panties, soup kitchens, and anti-hunger agencies in the region.

April 5, 2017

Archdiocesan Office of Youth and Young Adults Announces Name Change to ANTHEM

New name reflects desire to reinvigorate outreach to youth and young adults and engage them with the Catholic faith in meaningful ways

April 5, 2017

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Thoughts on the Protection of Children

Catholics across the Archdiocese share an ongoing commitment to create parish and school environments that are safe and that protect our young people from harm.

April 4, 2017

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School Celebrates Revitalized School Chapel with Mass and Dedication Ceremony

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School will celebrate the revitalization of its school chapel with a Mass and dedication ceremony celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald, who oversees Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Donors to the revitalization project, alumnae, and supporters will join Bishop Fitzgerald in the Chapel.

April 4, 2017

Saint John The Evangelist Parish To Hold Annual Via Crucis On Good Friday

Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Center City Philadelphia will hold its annual Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross) on Friday, April 14— Good Friday.

April 4, 2017

For Fifth Consecutive Year Catholic Social Services Named Service Provider Of The Year By Real Alternatives

For the fifth consecutive year, Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been named Pennsylvania’s Service Provider of the Year by Real Alternatives. This annual award is presented to the provider agency that has served the most pregnant women in the state of Pennsylvania.

April 3, 2017

Letter from Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to the Jewish Community on the Observance of Passover

Dear Friends, Now that the annual observance of Passover is drawing near, I take this opportunity to send greetings to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia area. Both on my own, and in union with the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I offer my prayerful best wishes on this holy occasion. We […]

March 30, 2017

Top Students From Our Lady Of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School Honored With Scholarships to Attend Archdiocesan High Schools

Today, Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School (OLPR), in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, honored eight of the highest performing students from its Class of 2017 with a $2,000.00 scholarship to further their education at an Archdiocesan high school.