Press Releases
Saint Martin de Porres Parish Priest to Walk 26-miles to Raise Funds to Benefit Wheelchair Bound Parishioners
In keeping with Lent’s practice of prayer, reflection, and sacrifice, Father Addisalem Mekonnen will journey on foot from Philadelphia to Doylestown
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 common universal visitation day for all of its high schools throughout the five-county region. Seventh grade students throughout the metropolitan area have the opportunity to explore one of the sixteen high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in depth. This initiative allows prospective high school students to […]
Archbishop Pérez Invites Faithful Throughout the Region to Take Part in Reconciliation Weekend
Reconciliation Weekend is part of the local observance of the national three-year Eucharistic Revival called for by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day Commemorative Mass
The theme for the 251st Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia is Saint Patrick, Let There be Peace.
Archbishop Pérez to Celebrate the Annual Cultural Heritage Mass
Representatives from approximately 28 different national, ethnic, and/or Eastern Catholic Church traditions will participate throughout the Liturgy.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Celebrate Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel with Solemn Mass
Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist. Confessions will be available prior to Mass at 11:30 a.m.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Presents Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Angela Clark With the 2023 Saint Charles Borromeo Award
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will present Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Angela Clark with the Saint Charles Borromeo Award at its Gala Award Dinner.
Archbishop John Carroll High School Students to Unveil Mosaic Created for the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Valley Forge Service Plaza as Part of Art Sparks Program
The Art Sparks Program is created and funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Students from Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County) will unveil the mosaic installation they created for the Valley Forge Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as a result of their work with […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Commissions Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold Ukrainian Welcome Circles
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, has commissioned Catholic Social Services (CSS) to form Welcome Circles to assist Ukrainian refugees seeking resettlement in the Greater Philadelphia Area.