Press Releases
National Migration Week 2016 To Be Celebrated January 3-9
The celebration provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the hardships faced by migrants, including children, refugees, and victims of human trafficking.
Columna del Azobispo Chaput: EL Significado de la Navidad, Este Año y Cada Año
Esta Navidad, en este Año de la Misericordia, vayamos a Belén en nuestros corazones para ver a este Niño. Y luego compartámoslo alegremente con el mundo.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Meaning of Christmas, This Year and Every Year
This Christmas, in this Year of Mercy, let us go over to Bethlehem in our hearts to see this Child. And then let us share him joyfully with the world.
Brian Patrick King Named President of Father Judge High School for Boys
The Office of Catholic Education (OCE) and Faith in the Future are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Patrick King, as the next President of Father Judge High School for Boys in Northeast Philadelphia, effective January 1, 2016.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces the Appointment of James Amato as Secretary for Catholic Human Services
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is proud to announce that Mr. James Amato, LSW, Deputy Secretary for Catholic Social Services, has been named Secretary for Catholic Human Services.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Publishes Additional Audited Financial Statements for Various Entities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015
In early November, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia published audited financial statements for The Office for Financial Services, its Pastoral Center entity, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.
Goya Foods Donates to Nutritional Development Services 50,000 Pounds of Food in Honor of Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States
oya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, will donate 50,000 pounds of food to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Nutritional Development Services in honor of Pope Francis visit to the United States. The food donation will support a vast network of food cupboards throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Viviendo los Últimos Días de Adviento
Al entrar en los últimos días de Adviento antes de nosotros entregar, con razón, nuestros corazones a la alegría de la Navidad, podemos tomarnos unos minutos para considerar dos breves pasajes del pasado sobre el significado profundo de la temporada.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Living the Last Few Days of Advent
As we enter the last few days of Advent before we rightly give our hearts over to the joy of Christmas, we might take a few minutes to consider two brief passages from the past about the deeper meaning of the season.
USCCB: A Statement from Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
In this blessed Advent season, we sing hopeful carols anticipating the miracle of Christmas. We have reason to announce the need for peace and goodwill throughout the world with even stronger voices this year, in light of the recent mass shooting in San Bernardino. Violence and hate in the world around us must be met with resolve and courage.