Press Releases
Saint John The Evangelist Parish To Hold Annual Via Crucis On Good Friday
Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Center City Philadelphia will hold its annual Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross) on Friday, April 14— Good Friday.
For Fifth Consecutive Year Catholic Social Services Named Service Provider Of The Year By Real Alternatives
For the fifth consecutive year, Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been named Pennsylvania’s Service Provider of the Year by Real Alternatives. This annual award is presented to the provider agency that has served the most pregnant women in the state of Pennsylvania.
Letter from Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to the Jewish Community on the Observance of Passover
Dear Friends, Now that the annual observance of Passover is drawing near, I take this opportunity to send greetings to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia area. Both on my own, and in union with the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I offer my prayerful best wishes on this holy occasion. We […]
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Urge Congress Toward Bipartisan Reform On Key Health Care Issues
Top Students From Our Lady Of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School Honored With Scholarships to Attend Archdiocesan High Schools
Today, Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School (OLPR), in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, honored eight of the highest performing students from its Class of 2017 with a $2,000.00 scholarship to further their education at an Archdiocesan high school.
The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood in Conjunction with the Office for Black Catholics to Celebrate the Life of the First Recognized Black Catholic Priest in the Country
A cause for the canonization of Reverend Augustus Tolton is underway The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood and the Office for Black Catholics will offer a presentation on the life of Reverend Augustus Tolton, the first African American Roman Catholic priest in the United States. Father Tolton was born into slavery in Missouri […]
Saint Anne’s Senior Community Center To Join Greensgrow In Celebrating 20th Anniversary Season Opening And Dedication Of Mural
Catholic Healthcare Services’ Saint Anne’s Senior Community Center and Portside Arts Center will join Greensgrow Farms to celebrate their 20th Anniversary Season Opening and the dedication of the intergenerational mural.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Announces Initiative for the Renewal of Marriage and Family Life
The program seeks to reinvigorate our understanding, practices and celebrations of Christian marriage and family life.
Over 65 Catholic Elementary Schools to Participate in Spring “Showcase of Excellence” Programs
During the months of March and April, over 65 Parochial and Private Catholic elementary, Independence Mission Schools, and Schools of Special Education throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will participate in one or more “Showcases of Excellence,” which will be held at six satellite locations including two university campuses, three Archdiocesan high schools, and one parish each in Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. The elementary Showcases highlight the strong academic and fine arts programs in Catholic elementary and special education schools throughout the five-county Archdiocese.