Press Releases
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Launches The 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal And Sets $12.5 Million Fundraising Goal
January 18th, 2018Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. launched the 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA), the single largest fundraising initiative in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The theme for this year’s Appeal is “60 Years of Giving Hope to All” and the fundraising goal is $12.5 million.
Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Participate In 2018 March For Life In Washington D.C.
January 17th, 2018Thousands of faithful from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will travel to Washington D.C. to participate in the 2018 March for Life, which is taking place on Friday, January 19th.
Catholic Social Services To Hold “Luminaries For Life” Observance To Remember The Millions Of Lives Lost To Abortion
January 17th, 2018As a local precursor to the 45th Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) will once again sponsor Luminaries for Life to remember the millions of lives lost to abortion.
Coverage of the Funeral Rites for Lieutenant Matthew Letourneau of the Philadelphia Fire Department
January 11th, 2018The Philadelphia Fire Department and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are issuing a joint media advisory regarding the Funeral Rites for Lieutenant Matthew LeTourneau of the Philadelphia Fire Department. They will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA) on the evening of Thursday, January 11th and the morning of Friday, January 12th.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to Preside at Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service
January 10th, 2018Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the presider and homilist at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service, which celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. King. Monday, January 15, 2018 6:00 p.m. Saint John Chrysostom Church 617 South Providence Road Wallingford, PA 19086 (Delaware County) This program is sponsored by […]
ARCHDIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS AND PAROCHIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WILL CLOSE AT 1:00 P.M. TODAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
January 8th, 2018Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will close at 1:00 p.m. today, Monday, January 8, 2018.
THE BLESSING AND DEDICATION OF SAINT JOHN NEUMANN PLACE II POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
January 4th, 2018Due to inclement weather, Catholic Health Care Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced the postponement of the dedication and blessing of Saint John Neumann Place II (SJNPII) that was originally scheduled to take place Friday, January 5 at Saint John Neumann Place II in South Philadelphia.
ARCHDIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS AND PAROCHIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018
January 4th, 2018Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 5, 2018.
Pope Francis Bestows Honors Upon 28 Individuals for Exceptional Service to the Church in Philadelphia
January 4th, 2018The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is proud to announce that Pope Francis has bestowed Papal Honors upon 28 individuals for their dedication and exceptional service to the Church in Philadelphia. Nine have been named Dame/Knight in the Order of Saint Gregory the Great; eleven will receive the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (Cross for the Church and Pontiff); and […]
ARCHDIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS AND PAROCHIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE CLOSED TODAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018
January 4th, 2018Due to inclement weather, Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed today, Thursday, January 4, 2018. Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit closure status independently. ###