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October 19, 2016

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Raises Record $3.4 Million in Annual Appeal

This amount is the highest amount ever raised and surpasses the 2014-15 total by more than $300,000.

October 17, 2016

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 2016-2017 Concert Series

Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica is proud to present an exciting season of concerts highlighting Philadelphia’s rich choral tradition alongside inspiring ensembles from around the world.

October 13, 2016

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: About Those Unthinking, Backward Catholics

Of course it would be wonderful for the Clinton campaign to repudiate the content of these ugly WikiLeaks emails. All of us backward-thinking Catholics who actually believe what Scripture and the Church teach would be so very grateful.

October 13, 2016

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Catechetical Formation to Hold Youth Rally for over 2,000 Sophomore Students

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Catechetical Formation will hold its first sophomore youth rally and retreat titled Metanoia at La Salle University’s Tom Gola Arena. Metanoia is a Greek word meaning “to turn around.”

October 6, 2016

Archbishop Chaput’s Address at the National Catholic Diocesan Vocations Directors Conference

“Jesus didn’t need many men. He needed the right men. The priesthood doesn’t need many men. It needs the right men.”

October 6, 2016

Archdiocese to Celebrate 11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Mass

A celebration of the Hispanic Catholic community’s diversity and unity

October 3, 2016

Archbishop Chaput Announces Launch of Project Rachel Ministry to Benefit Women and Men Who Suffer with Post Abortion Trauma

Project Rachel is composed of a network of specially trained clergy, spiritual directors and therapists who provide compassionate one-on-one care to men and women who are struggling with the aftermath of abortion and seek emotional and psychological healing.

September 30, 2016

Letter of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to the Jewish Community at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

“I would like to extend my prayerful best wishes to the local Jewish community as you observe the solemn days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”