Press Releases

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish to Celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving Following Canonization of Namesake

September 6th, 2016

The parish, celebrating its tenth year anniversary, recently changed its name in preparation of the impending canonization.

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: El Objetivo de una Educación

September 1st, 2016

Los conocimientos y las habilidades técnicas son importantes, pero no son lo mismo que la sabiduría y el carácter moral.

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Purpose of an Education

September 1st, 2016

Knowledge and technical skills are important, but they’re not the same as wisdom and moral character.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Host 2016-2017 Lecture Series Featuring Nationally Renowned Scholars and Authors

August 31st, 2016

The series is an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith, its authentic content, and its orientation toward the transformation of the world around us.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Pilgrims Depart for Italy for Jubilee Year of Mercy and Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

August 30th, 2016

Pilgrims will depart Thursday, September 1st for a ten day pilgrimage throughout Italy

Archdiocese to Participate in National Day of Prayer for Peace in our Communities

August 29th, 2016

This initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) responds to the pressing need for civil dialogue with regard to race relations, restorative justice, mental health, economic opportunity and gun violence.

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: A New Overview of a Contested Subject

August 26th, 2016

The goal of my column this week is simple: pointing readers to The New Atlantis, one of the nation’s best journals about science, technology and their intersection with ethics.

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Un Nuevo Resumen de un Disputado Tema

August 26th, 2016

El objetivo de mi columna de esta semana es simple: apuntar a los lectores hacia The New Atlantis, una de las mejores revistas de la nación sobre ciencia, tecnología y su intersección con la ética.

Saint Gabriel’s Hall Student Receives 2016 Pennsylvania GED® Graduate Of The Year Award

August 26th, 2016

Felix Alberto of North Philadelphia, a recent graduate of Saint Gabriel’s Hall of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was honored as Pennsylvania’s GED® Student of the Year.