Press Releases
ARCHDIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS AND PAROCHIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE CLOSED TOMORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018
Due to projected inclement weather in the overnight and early morning hours, Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 4, 2018.
Columna Semanal del Arzobispo Chaput: Vivir la Epifanía
El mes pasado, en el Primer Domingo de Adviento (3 de diciembre), comenzamos la temporada de Adviento y Navidad. Fue un gran comienzo para el nuevo año de Iglesia, hecho doblemente hermoso por un servicio de Vísperas en una catedral llena que honró a nueve nuevos monseñores nombrados para nuestra Arquidiócesis por el papa Francisco. […]
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Living Out the Epiphany
Last month, on the First Sunday of Advent (December 3), we began the Advent and Christmas seasons. It was a great start to the new Church year, made doubly beautiful by a Vespers service in a packed cathedral that honored nine new monsignors named for our archdiocese by Pope Francis. Philadelphia is blessed with dedicated […]
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. To Dedicate Saint John Neumann Place II
The 52 unit facility will provide affordable housing for senior citizens in South Philadelphia and will be the fourth of its nature opened by Catholic Health Care Services.
62nd Annual Archbishop’s Christmas Gala For Children Will Host Nearly 550 Young People
The 62nd Annual Archbishop’s Christmas Gala for Children will host nearly 550 young people who receive services from over a dozen programs administered by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The More, the Merrier: Christmas 2017
Jesus is the reason for the season. May he live in our hearts and guide our lives throughout the coming year.
Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Mass at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will celebrate Mass for the inmates and staff at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) in Philadelphia. Media are invited to cover the Mass. Monday, December 18, 2017 11:15 a.m. Mass Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (A/B Gymnasium) 7901 State Road Philadelphia, PA 19136 The Prison Ministry Program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia […]
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLISHES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL ENTITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
In mid-November, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia published audited financial statements for The Office for Financial Services, its Pastoral Center entity, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Those reports illustrated a cumulative improvement of over $200 million against underfunded balance sheet obligations since June 30, 2012. The Archdiocese also projects break-even operating results for […]
THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL: CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses
Catholic Charities Appeal To Present #Givingtuesday Check To Saint Edmond’s Home For Children
The Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will present a check totaling $10,870 to Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.