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March 13, 2025

Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Secondary Schools to Open Their Doors to 7th Grade Students Throughout the Region for Universal Visitation Day

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is hosting a Universal Visitation Day for all of its high schools throughout the five-county region.   Seventh grade students throughout the five-county region have the opportunity to explore one of the sixteen high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  This initiative provides prospective high school students with the opportunity to […]

March 13, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day Commemorative Mass

The theme for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia is “Saint Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated to Serving Others.” Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist at the Saint Patrick’s Day Commemorative Mass on Sunday, March 16, 2025 prior to the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in center city Philadelphia. Sunday, […]

March 5, 2025

Nutritional Development Services Hosts Annual “One-Can Meal” Lenten Food Drive

This year’s Lenten food drive runs Wednesday, March 5-Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

February 28, 2025

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Observe Canonization Jubilee of Saint Katharine Drexel

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Canonization of Philadelphia native Saint Katharine Drexel with multiple events this year. The observance of this Canonization Jubilee in the Archdiocese will begin with the Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel on Monday, March 3, 2025, during the 12:05 p.m. Mass. Monday, March 3, 2025 […]

February 28, 2025

Archbishop Pérez to Celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass as Catholics Throughout the Philadelphia Region Embark on their Lenten Journey

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 12:05 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Blessed Ashes will be distributed to the faithful in over 200 parishes throughout the five-county Archdiocese on this day. The ashes form a tangible […]

February 27, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches 2025 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $10 Million Fundraising Goal to Benefit Charitable Works of Mercy

The Catholic Charities Appeal benefits nearly 1 million people each year through countless charitable service organizations and ministries throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.