Press Releases
Holy Redeemer School to Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a School-Wide Celebration
Holy Redeemer School will present its annual Chinese New Year performance on Tuesday, February 14th. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, Holy Redeemer School will resume this much loved and decades-long tradition of ushering in the Chinese New Year with a show featuring performances by all students. The program will include music, dance, drama, and the traditional lion dance
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 48th Annual Rice Bowl in Conjunction with Catholic Relief Services
Last week at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia kicked off its 48th annual Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl initiative.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia and Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., Of Kansas City Make A Friendly Wager On Super Bowl LVII
Yesterday, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Most Reverend James V. Johnston, Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, announced a friendly wager in anticipation of the Super Bowl LVII matchup featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Letter from Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to the Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls Community
I have seen the deep pain and suffering within the Saint Hubert’s community over the past few days with a heavy heart.
U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman Calls for Prayer in the Wake of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria; Calls for Assistance
Archdiocesan High Schools, Parochial Elementary Schools, and Schools of Special Education in the City of Philadelphia to Open on Two-Hour Delay on Monday, February 13, 2023
On Monday, February 13, 2023, the day after the Super Bowl, Archdiocesan high schools, parochial elementary schools, and schools of special education in the City of Philadelphia will open on a two-hour delay. Archdiocesan high schools, parochial elementary schools, and schools of special education in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Highlights Five New Missionaries from the Culture Project International
These missionaries will build on the work of the inaugural Culture Project team by educating young people young people about the importance of self-respect and living chaste lives.
Catholic Housing and Community Services Breaks Ground for Father Augustus Tolton Place—An Affordable Senior Living Community in the Eastwick Section of Southwest Philadelphia
This morning at a special ceremony, Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) broke ground for Father Augustus Tolton Place, a new affordable community for independent seniors in the Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia.
Highlights from Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrated the national observance of Catholic Schools Week from Sunday, January 29, 2023 through Saturday, February 4, 2023. The national theme for CSW this year was Faith. Excellence. Service. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez participated in his third CSW as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He kicked-off the week at Holy […]