Press Releases
Corpus Christi Catholic School And Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Of Excellence
September 16th, 2022They are among only 24 private or religious schools in the country to receive this honor.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Solemn Funeral Mass for Most Reverend Robert Patrick Maginnis, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
September 16th, 2022The Solemn Funeral Mass for Most Reverend Robert Patrick Maginnis, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Bishop of Siminina, will take place in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
Nutritional Development Services teams up with Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools and Parish Religious Education Programs For Hunger Action Month With PB&J Drive
September 15th, 2022Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is hosting its annual Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Drive to mark Hunger Action Month.
Most Reverend Robert Patrick Maginnis, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, Dies at the Age of 88
September 15th, 2022Most Reverend Robert Patrick Maginnis, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Titular Bishop of Siminina, died at Villa Saint Joseph in Darby, Pennsylvania, on the evening of September 14, 2022 following a lengthy illness. He was 88.
Daylesford Abbey to Host AbbeyFest Music Festival Celebrating Faith and Family Along with Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez
September 15th, 2022AbbeyFest, one of Greater Philadelphia’s premiere music festival will take place at the Daylesford Abbey.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office For Life and Family Releases Comprehensive Pregnancy Care Resource Guide
September 14th, 2022The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Life and Family has released a comprehensive pregnancy care resource guide featuring life-affirming support services available throughout the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Shares Video Message Welcoming Students, Families, Teachers, Administrators, and Staff back-to-school for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
September 12th, 2022Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez shared a special back-to-school message with all Archdiocesan students, school families, faculty, staff and administrators at parish and regional elementary schools as well as Archdiocesan secondary schools and schools of special education throughout the five-county region. Here is the direct link to the Archbishop’s full message which has also been shared […]
Saint Agnes School Community to Celebrate 150th Anniversary with Mass
September 9th, 2022Reverend Louis P. Bellopede, Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish in West Chester (Chester County) will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 150th anniversary of Saint Agnes School. Saturday, September 10, 2022 5:15 p.m. Saint Agnes Church 233 West Gay Street West Chester, PA 19380 (Chester County) Following Mass, tours of the school will be […]
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Calls for Progress in Nuclear Disarmament
September 8th, 2022Catholic Social Services To Hold Rededication Ceremony For Delaware County Family Service Center And Highlight New Upgrades To Benefit The Community
September 7th, 2022Most Reverend John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will bless and rededicate the Delaware County Family Service Center located in Chester City. The center and its programs are operated by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS).