Press Releases

Saint Norbert Parish Elementary School to Host “Nickels to Knock Out Childhood Cancer

September 23rd, 2014

Saint Norbert Parish Elementary School in Paoli (Chester County) will host a “Nickels to Knock Out Childhood Cancer” school-wide fundraiser. The event will be held on September 26th, which is designated as, “National Dress 4 Pediatric Cancer Day.”

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Incident in Center City Last Week

September 18th, 2014

A key part of a Catholic education is forming students to respect the dignity of every human person whether we agree with them or not.

Archdiocesan High School Students Honored at Maguire Foundation Scholars’ Celebration

September 17th, 2014

275 high school freshman and sophomores, including over 200 students from the 17 high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will be honored as Maguire Scholars by The Maguire Foundation at a celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James J. Maguire, Co-Principals of the foundation.

Statement of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Regarding Alleged Incident in Center City Last Week

September 17th, 2014

On Wednesday, Archbishop Wood High School became aware that some of its former students were allegedly involved in the assault of two men in Center City last week.

A Celebration in Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

September 17th, 2014

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. O.F.M. Cap. will lead Solemn Evening Prayer and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament in thanksgiving for the ministry of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas on the occasion of his appointment as the Eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo.

Preparatory Catechesis, Prayer and Iconic Image for the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Presented to the Pontifical Council for the Family in Rome

September 16th, 2014

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. today presented the preparatory catechesis, prayer, and iconic image for the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 to the Pontifical Council for the Family (PCF) during a press conference at Sala Stampa in Rome, Italy.

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column Special Edition: A Tale of Two Churches, By Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago

September 10th, 2014

Once upon a time there was a church founded on God’s entering into human history in order to give humanity a path to eternal life and happiness with him. The Savior that God sent, his only-begotten Son, did not write a book but founded a community, a church, upon the witness and ministry of twelve apostles.

Nutritional Development Services Launches Program Making School Meals More Accessible

September 9th, 2014

Nutritional Development Services (NDS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to roll out a new program that will make it easier for families to access free meals for their children at school. Known as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), it allows eligible schools to serve free meals to all students regardless of individual family income.