
Press Releases
STATEMENT FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA REGARDING THE RELEASE OF THE REPORT OF THE 40TH STATEWIDE GRAND JURY
The Attorney General’s investigation and subsequent grand jury report involving six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania has been broad and the content has been difficult to read. The material is painful for everyone, most especially survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones. We deeply regret their pain and remain focused on a path toward healing.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Katharine Drexel and the Gift of Hearing
In an age of relentless noise, silence is a treasure beyond calculation. In silence we can think. In silence we can make sense of a confusing and difficult time. In silence, if we commit ourselves to truly listening, we can hear the quiet voice of God.
USCCB: President of U.S. Bishops Conference Issues Statement on Course of Action Responding to Moral Failures on Part of Church Leaders
Live Production on the Life of the First Recognized African American Priest in the United States
The Office for Black Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to bring to Philadelphia an inspiring one-man production of Tolton: From Slave to Priest, a true story about the life of the first African American Catholic priest in the United States, Father Augustus Tolton.
First Mass in the Extraordinary Form to be Celebrated at Newly Established Quasi-Parish in Montgomery County
The establishment of the quasi-parish of Saint Mary in Conshohocken is in response to an interest for additional pastoral care for those wishing to participate in Divine Worship in the Extraordinary Form.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Supreme Court and the Future of Roe
Predictably, as soon as Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement earlier this summer, pro-abortion groups began lobbying the U.S. Senate hard to reject any nominee who might question or oppose Roe v. Wade.
Columna del azobispo Chaput: un tribunal supremo y el futuro de Roe
Como era de esperar, tan pronto como Anthony Kennedy, magistrado de la Corte Suprema, anunció su retiro a principios de este verano, los grupos proaborto comenzaron a presionar al Senado de Estados Unidos para que rechazara cualquier candidato que pudiera cuestionar u oponerse a Roe v. Wade. La ironía aquí es exquisita.
SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL’S SACRED REMAINS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
New Tomb to Be in Place in September 2018
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish To Hold Prayer Service Asking For The Intercession Of The Blessed Mother After Fire At Our Lady of Angels Regional School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Morton (Delaware County), will hold a prayer service in asking for the intercession of the Blessed Mother. It will bring together the Our Lady of Angels Regional School (OLA) Community after the recent fire which severely damaged the building.





