Press Releases

Catholic Housing And Community Services Partners With United States Senator Pat Toomey To Host Vietnam-Era Veteran Pinning Ceremony

June 28th, 2022

Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS), in partnership with the office of United States Senator Pat Toomey, will host a pinning ceremony honoring Vietnam-Era Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Following Opinion From the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

June 24th, 2022

I am grateful to the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States for their willingness to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and for their opinion, which affirms the deep value inherent to every human life.­

Declaración Del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Tras La Opinión De La Corte Suprema De Estados Unidos En Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

June 24th, 2022

Agradezco a los jueces de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos por su disposición a escuchar Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, y por su opinión, que afirma el profundo valor inherente a toda vida humana.

Casa Del Carmen Preschool Academy Honors Class Of 2022 With Drive-Through Graduation Celebration

June 23rd, 2022

Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy will mark the end of the 2021-2022 academic year by honoring 56 preschool graduates and their families with a special drive-through graduation celebration.

Nutritional Development Services Sponsors Summer Meals Program And Partners With 300 Sites Across The Philadelphia Region

June 22nd, 2022

Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is once again sponsoring federally funded summer meals for children through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) this year.

Members of the Archdiocesan Class of 2022 Earned a Remarkable $449,306,750 in Scholarships to Attend Colleges and Universities Across the Country

June 22nd, 2022

Nancy Kurtz, Interim Superintendent for Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Jay DeFruscio, Chief Operating Officer for Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, came together to unveil the cumulative scholarship total earned by the Archdiocesan  Class of 2022. This year’s graduating seniors amassed an astounding $449,306,750 to further their educational journeys at […]

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces the Appointment of Ms. Colleen L. Lindsey as Director of the Office for Catechetical Formation

June 21st, 2022

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Ms. Colleen L. Lindsey will serve as the new Director of the Office for Catechetical Formation effective today.