Press Releases
USCCB: Catholic Church in the United States to Welcome Thousands of New Catholics at Easter Vigil
The Office of Catholic Education Business Leadership for Catholic Schools and Faith in the Future Foundation to Host Inaugural CAPS Event
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
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.
Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Algunas reflexiones en el umbral de la Semana Santa
El 17 de marzo, el Departamento de Estado catalogó el asesinato continuo de cristianos por el estado islámico (conocido como ISIS o ISIL, o más despectivamente como «Daesh») como genocidio. Ésta es solo la segunda vez que el Departamento de Estado ha emitido tal designación, y es una muestra del alcance de la crisis actual. […]
Holy Week and Easter Liturgies at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday March 20, 2016 – March 27, 2016 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD – March 20th, 6:30 p.m. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the Proclamation of the Passion. It marks the beginning […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Hosts Second Annual May Procession
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia invites everyone to honor the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Mercy, during this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy at the second annual May Procession.
Prayer Vigil in Support of Little Sisters of the Poor to be held on the Steps of The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for the New Evangelization and Women Speak for Themselves are co-sponsoring a prayer vigil in support of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Host Spring Benefit Concert
Walk in the Footsteps of Pope Francis and Enjoy Beautiful Sacred and Classical Music
Pope Francis Commissions Philadelphia Priest as Missionary of Mercy
In Rome on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016, Pope Francis commissioned Reverend Monsignor George A. Majoros, Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Bridgeport (Montgomery County) as a Missionary of Mercy. During the ceremony, Monsignor Majoros was part of a select international group of over 1,000 priests who are being sent forth by the Vatican […]