Press Releases
Archdiocese to Celebrate 9th Annual Hispanic Heritage Mass
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate its 9th Annual Hispanic Heritage Mass. Monsignor Jorge de los Santos, Vicar for Hispanic Ministry in the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, will be the main celebrant and homilist.
First Annual African Heritage Mass Highlights African Culture in Song and Prayer
Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees is sponsoring the first annual African Heritage Mass commemorating the rich heritage and diversity of the African Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
First Annual African Heritage Mass Highlights African Culture in Song and Prayer
Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees is sponsoring the first annual African Heritage Mass commemorating the rich heritage and diversity of the African Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Catholic Social Services to Dedicate New Outreach Center
Bishop John J. McIntyre will preside over the dedication and blessing of the Fatima Catholic Outreach Center, a partnership of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Saint Mary Medical Center.
Servicios Sociales Católicos Dedicará Nuevo Centro de Alcance
El obispo John J. McIntyre presidirá sobre la dedicación y bendición del Centro Católico de Fátima, una colaboración de Servicios Sociales Católicos de la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia y Saint Mary Medical Center.
World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Launches Spanish Facebook and Twitter: Encuentro Mundial de las Familias – Filadelfia 2015 and @WMF2015ES
The World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 today announced the launch of the new Spanish versions of the conference’s Facebook and Twitter account: Encuentro Mundial de las Familias – Filadelfia 2015 and @WMF2015ES.
Archdiocese Announces Multiple Real Estate Transactions; Projects Expected Satisfaction of Trust and Loan Funding Shortfall
In July of 2013, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia published audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The financial statements disclosed a $39.2 million operating deficit for that period as well as very significant underfunded balance sheet liabilities that measured in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
USCCB: USCCB Chairman announces observance of “Days with Religious” for 2015 Year of Consecrated Life
Judge Nelson Diaz to Visit Students at Catholic Social Services Out of School Time Program
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Honorable Nelson Diaz, former Judge for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, will visit Catholic Social Services’ Casa del Carmen to speak about his experience with law school and pursuing a career in law with students in the Out of School Time Program.