Press Releases
30th World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life and Profiles of Most Recent Profession Class
Archdiocesan High Schools in the City of Philadelphia and Archdiocesan Parochial Elementary Schools in the City of Philadelphia will Utilize a Flexible Instruction Day on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Due to the severely inclement weather that impacted our region on Sunday, January 25, Archdiocesan high school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed and these schools will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Parochial elementary school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed and these schools […]
Archbishop Coakley Urges Calm, Restraint, and Respect for Human Life in Minneapolis
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez on the Impending Winter Storm and Sunday Mass Obligation
The impending winter snowstorm for this Sunday, January 25, 2026, and the corresponding state of emergency declared by the City of Philadelphia, reminds everyone to make prudential and safe decisions regarding travel. While the obligation to attend Holy Mass on Sunday remains, if the weather impedes people from attending Mass safely, especially the elderly, then […]
Archdiocesan High Schools in the City of Philadelphia and Archdiocesan Parochial Elementary Schools in the City of Philadelphia will Utilize a Flexible Instruction Day on Monday, January 26, 2026
Due to severely inclement weather projected to impact our region on Sunday, January 25th Archdiocesan high school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed and these schools will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day on Monday, January 26, 2026. Parochial elementary school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed and these schools […]