I call for everyone throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to join in prayer for Pope Francis as he continues to battle serious illness. Let us keep the Holy Father close to our hearts and ask God to strengthen him.  The following is a suggested petition for the Universal Prayer for Mass for Sunday and the next several […]

This year, Rice Bowl will officially begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and conclude on Holy Saturday, April 19.

Archbishop Pérez will announce this year’s fundraising goals and highlight the Catholic Charities Appeal’s impact on those served by the charitable works of mercy and educational ministries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Rice Bowl is a Lenten almsgiving program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Sixty-nine students representing Archdiocesan and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2025 All Catholic Chorus and to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Chorus, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Marci Major, Associate Professor of Music Education at […]

Archdiocesan high schools as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Archdiocesan high schools along with parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district […]

Suburban Archdiocesan high schools will also be closed; suburban parish and regional Catholic elementary schools will operate on schedules as determined locally by school administrations The City of Philadelphia has established Friday, February 14, 2025 as the date for the public celebration and parade for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. Given projected city street […]