Press Releases
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Continuation of Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative
January 15th, 2017Two parishes in the City of Philadelphia will enter the Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative this year.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia School Students Participate in Community Service Activities to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 13th, 2017Students at two Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools have acts of community service planned to mark this year’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK). In doing so, they will carry out several of the Corporal Works of Mercy.
USCCB: USCCB Chairmen Welcome Preparatory Document For Next Synod Focusing On Young People, Faith, And Vocational Discernment
January 13th, 2017USCCB: A Message From The President Of The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops And Response To Pope Francis’ Video Message During National Migration Week, January 8-15
January 12th, 201734th Annual Archdiocesan Gathering in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 11th, 2017Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the main presider at the 34th annual Archdiocesan Gathering in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
USCCB: USCCB Special Task Force Releases Written Report And Recommendations On Promoting Peace In Our Communities
January 5th, 2017Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Building a Bridge to Others
January 5th, 2017We need to be ready to be the instruments that God will use in the world.
More Than 1,200 Archdiocesan Fall Student Athletes Recognized for Academic Achievements
January 4th, 2017On behalf of the Office of Catholic Education and Faith in the Future, Sister Maureen McDermott, IHM, PhD, Superintendent for Secondary Schools, has announced the inaugural honorees of the 2016 Archdiocese of Philadelphia “Fall Sports Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll,” which recognizes the achievements of high school student-athletes of the 17 Archdiocesan high schools who have earned first or second academic honors in the first quarter marking period while competing in fall sports including: field hockey, soccer, golf, cross country, girls’ tennis, football, and girls’ volleyball.
Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Navidad 2016
December 22nd, 2016La Navidad es la segunda fiesta grande entre las tres celebraciones que tiene el Año Cristiano siendo número uno la Pascua de la Resurrección y el tercero la Fiesta de Pentecostés.