Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be open tomorrow, Friday, February 10, 2017 on a normal operating schedule. Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit status independently. ###

Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 9, 2017 due to the projected inclement weather.

National Marriage Week promotes marriage as a benefit to husbands and wives and to the nation, as well as the best environment in which to raise children.

The CRS Rice Bowl provides resources for families, parishes, and Catholic schools to incorporate into their Lenten journey of penitence and alms giving.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will participate in Rice Bowl in conjunction with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for the 42nd consecutive year.

Today, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. announced an historic partnership between Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States, and 18 Catholic High Schools within the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

At the heart of Catholic social teaching lie two principles: concern for the common good and respect for the individual human being.