This famous work of art depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the crucifixion.

This year’s Mass is hosted by the Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate along with National Catholic Organizations who serve the needs of persons with disabilities and the Deaf community.

I would like to take this occasion, along with the clergy and parishioners of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to express our prayerful solidarity with the Jewish community, as you observe the holydays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

10,000 tickets were made available online for this event beginning today at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Tickets were available on a first come, first served basis and individuals were limited to four (4) tickets per person. There was absolutely no cost associated with these tickets.

Located at street level of the Aramark Tower in Philadelphia, the pop-up shop is the first location to sell officially licensed and branded World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 merchandise.

As noted previously 10,000 tickets will be made available for the Papal Mass beginning today, Wednesday, September 9, at 8:00 p.m. EST.

10,000 tickets will be made available for the Festival of Families beginning Wednesday, September 9, at 4:00 p.m. EST.

In the Catholic tradition marriage has always been a permanent and loving bond between one man and one woman. Marriage is the genesis of the family—an intimate community of faith and love which reflects the love of Christ and serves as the building block of society.

10,000 tickets were made available online for this event beginning today at 12:00 p.m. EST. Tickets were available on a first come, first served basis and individuals were limited to four (4) tickets per person. There was absolutely no cost associated with these tickets.

The World Meeting of Families –Philadelphia 2015 today announced that The Philly POPS Festival Brass will perform “Fanfare for the Common Man,” as Pope Francis arrives on stage at Independence Hall for his highly anticipated address on immigration and religious liberty on Saturday, September 26.