Press Releases

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on the Death of Mother Angelica, Founder of EWTN

March 28th, 2016

Mother Angelica was one of the great American Catholics of the past half-century, a woman of extraordinary faith, intelligence, energy and determination.

Archbishop Chaput’s Column: Darkness To Light, 2016

March 23rd, 2016

Every Easter we come again to the moments that define us as a believing people. The Last Supper, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection — these sacramental celebrations, far more than Christmas or any other feast of the Christian calendar, set us apart from every other religious tradition in the world.

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: De oscuridad a luz, 2016

March 23rd, 2016

En cada Pascua llegamos otra vez a los momentos que nos definen como pueblo creyente. La Última Cena, la Crucifixión, la Resurrección —estas celebraciones sacramentales, mucho más que la Navidad o cualquier otra festividad del calendario cristiano, nos diferencian de las demás tradiciones religiosas en el mundo.

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Terror Attacks In Belgium

March 22nd, 2016

Americans woke up this morning to the tragic news of yet another terror attack—this time in Belgium. Each life lost was a precious gift from God that has been torn from all those whom it touched.

The Office of Catholic Education Business Leadership for Catholic Schools and Faith in the Future Foundation to Host Inaugural CAPS Event

March 18th, 2016

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE), Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS), and Faith in the Future Foundation (FIF) are proud to jointly announce the CAPS 2016 event.
The acronym stands for “Celebrating Academics, Philanthropy, and Service in Philadelphia-area Catholic Schools.”

Archbishop Chaput’s Column: Some Thoughts On The Brink Of Holy Week

March 18th, 2016

On March 17, the U.S. State Department labeled the on-going murder of Christians by Islamic State (known as ISIS or ISIL, or more derisively as “Daesh”) as genocide.