Press Releases
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Plane Crash in Northeast Philadelphia
My heart sank when I learned that an aircraft crashed at Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia tonight. This shocking tragedy comes with great loss, pain, and anxiety for the families of the crew and passengers as well as neighborhood residents and business owners whose evening was shattered with sudden violence. We […]
Declaración del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Sobre la Necesidad de Una Reforma Migratoria Equilibrada, Compasiva e Integral
Muchos de los desafíos involucrados con la inmigración han estado al frente de la conciencia local y nacional en los últimos días. Con tristeza, he sido testigo de una amplia variedad de reacciones a este tema marcado por una ansiedad intensificada, miedo, ira y polarización. Como católicos, discernimos asuntos de inmigración guiados por corazones en […]
Bishop O’Connell Welcomes New Executive Actions Promoting Parental Choice in Education
Goal of Catholic Education is the Flourishing of Each Individual and Their Ultimate Salvation, says Bishop O’Connell
“Helping young people accept their bodies and their vocation as women and men is the true path of freedom and happiness,” says Bishop Barron
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Need for Balanced, Compassionate, and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Many of the challenges involved with immigration have been at the forefront of local and national consciousness over the past several days. With sadness, I have witnessed a broad variety of reactions to this topic marked by heightened anxiety, fear, anger, and polarization. As Catholics, we discern immigration matters guided by prayerful hearts in a […]
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Welcomes Montse Alvarado of EWTN News to Give the John Cardinal Foley Lecture
The annual lecture will focus on “The Church and Social Communications” Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will present its annual John Cardinal Foley Lecture featuring Montse Alvarado, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News. She will speak about “The Church and Social Communications.” Monday, February 3, 2025 7:00 p.m. Gwynedd Mercy University (Julia Ball Auditorium) […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Asian Catholic Community on the Occasion of the Lunar New Year
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Asian Catholic Community, I extend warm greetings and prayerful best wishes as you mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This joyous occasion marks the Year of the Snake, a traditional symbol of wisdom, elegance, and transformation. This particular Lunar New Year also coincides with the Universal Church’s […]
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATE 51st ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will join in the 51st Anniversary of the national observance of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) January 26, 2025–February 1, 2025.