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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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.