Press Releases
Archdiocese of Philadelphia To Host Fourth Annual May Procession
The faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to honor the Blessed Mother at the Fourth Annual Archdiocesan May Procession.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Site in Northeast Philadelphia
Our Lady Help of Christians Church will no longer serve as a worship site of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish and will close as a Roman Catholic Church. Contextual Background In July 2016, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish merged with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, both located in Northeast Philadelphia, […]
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Shape of Things to Come
The novel is massive, turgid, rambling, and in the end, mind-numbing. Both works imagine a future world-war that drags on catastrophically for decades, decimates the population, unleashes a terrifying plague, and results in the collapse of civilization and the rise of petty warlords.
The Monsignor John T. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund to Honor Twenty African-American Catholic School Students
Twenty African-American students from eleven Catholic high schools received the 2017-2018 Monsignor John T. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship. Those scholarship awards total over $16,000.
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council Selects The John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School Out-Of-School Program As A Teen Reading Lounge Pilot Site
The John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School Out-of-School Program (OST) was one of four OST Programs located throughout the Philadelphia region selected as a Teen Reading Lounge (TRL) pilot site by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) for the 2017-2018 academic year. Hallahan OST is a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of […]
Students From Saint Helena Incarnation School Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week By Participating In The Philadelphia Flyers Face-Off For Fitness Program
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has teamed up with The Philadelphia Flyers’ Community Relations Department to celebrate “Every Kid Healthy Week” at Saint Helena Incarnation School.
Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass
The Mass is celebrated to pray for married couples in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Nutritional Development Services Participates In 6th Annual Every Kid Healthy Week—A Celebration Of School Health And Wellness Achievements
NDS will participate in the 6th Annual Every Kid Healthy Week. The goal of this initiative is to encourage students to take advantage of the healthy choices available with the School Meals Program while demonstrating the link between nutrition, physical activity, and academic success.
Catholic Human Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Honors Volunteers Who Made Significant Contributions To The Church’s Works Of Charity Last Year
Today at a special ceremony held at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Catholic Human Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia marked the closing of National Volunteer Recognition Week by honoring dedicated volunteers.
Catholic Charities Appeal To Host Sixth Annual Night With The Phillies
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Catholic Charities Appeal will once again partner with the Philadelphia Phillies to host a night of family fun at Citizens Bank Park.