Press Releases
Statement from the Office of Catholic Education Regarding Ratification of Teacher Contract
Earlier today, the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Association of Catholic School Teachers, Local 1776 (ACT) reached a one-year agreement for a new contract for full-time, lay high school teachers in the seventeen Archdiocesan high schools.
Archbishop Chaput’s Homily at the Mass of Episcopal Ordination for Bishop Alfred A. Schlert
Homily at the Mass of Episcopal Ordination for Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena August 31, 2017 Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-9 1 Peter 5:1-4 John 21: 15-17 Before I start, I’d like to acknowledge the apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre. As the delegate of […]
Catholic Health Care Services’ Receives $2 Million In Funding From The City Of Philadelphia For Saint Rita Place
The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development recently selected Catholic Health Care Services and the Office for Community Development to receive $2 million in funding for the development of Saint Rita Place, an affordable housing community for independent seniors.
Archbishop Chaput Calls for Archdiocese Wide Support of National Relief Efforts to Support Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up a one-time, special collection on the weekend of September 16-17, 2017 to support continued relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. This special collection is part of a national initiative called for by Archbishop José […]
USCCB: Emergency National Collection To Assist Dioceses Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 2017-2018 Concert Series
Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is proud to present its 7th season of concerts highlighting Philadelphia’s rich choral tradition alongside inspiring ensembles from around the world at the historic Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Epidemic and its Cure
The reason the Church names anger as one of the seven “deadly” sins is because it’s simultaneously so poisonous, so delicious, and so addictive. Anger congeals quite comfortably into hatred.
Seminarians Move-in to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Kick-Off 2017-2018 Academic Year
The College and Theology seminarians of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will return to campus to mark the start of the academic year on Tuesday, August 22nd beginning with registration and moving-in to the dorms.
Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Racial Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
Racism is a poison of the soul. It’s the ugly, original sin of our country, an illness that has never fully healed. Blending it with the Nazi salute, the relic of a regime that murdered millions, compounds the obscenity. Thus the wave of public anger about white nationalist events in Charlottesville this weekend is well warranted. We especially need to pray for those injured in the violence.