I was deeply saddened to learn of the gun violence that erupted in the Parkside section of West Philadelphia this afternoon shattering an Eid al-Fitr celebration marking the conclusion of Ramadan. On behalf of the bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I extend heartfelt prayers and expressions of […]

The school will also rename its Learning Commons to the Connelly Center for Academic Excellence. West Catholic Preparatory High School (WCPHS) has received a $500,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation for the 2024-2025 academic year. The funding will establish the De La Salle Academic Support Program. The program consists of three major transformative components that […]

The Office for Life and Family has partnered with the Office for Persons with Disabilities to launch the Peace in the Storm Project. This initiative provides parishes throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia with a model of spiritual and pastoral accompaniment to assist adults coping with chronic pain and illness. Based on scripture, fellowship, the […]

The Archdiocesan Office for Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) will partner with Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Penndel (Bucks County) to host the Archdiocesan 2024 Blue Pinwheel Awareness Garden.

Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Center City Philadelphia will hold its annual Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross) on Friday, March 29th — Good Friday. Friday, March 29, 2024 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saint John the Evangelist Parish (Upper Church) 21 South 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Directed by Dr. Annette DiMedio, Via Crucis, is a musical score by composer […]