Press Releases
Blessed Trinity Catholic School to Host 8th Walk-a-Thon
Blessed Trinity Catholic School, located in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, will host its Eighth Annual Walk-a-Thon. This year’s event will benefit the replacement of the window shades at both school buildings. Over 200 students in Pre-K to 4th Grade will participate in the first session of the Walk-a-Thon followed by over 190 students in […]
Over 450 Students from Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School to Mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month by Planting Blue Pinwheels
The Archdiocesan Office for Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) will partner with Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen (Montgomery County) to host the Archdiocesan 2022 Blue Pinwheel Awareness Garden. The garden is being planted in observance of “National Child Abuse Prevention Month,” which is commemorated annually during the month of April. […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education to Host STREAM Expo Showcasing Innovative Accomplishments of Teachers and Students in Grades Preschool to 12
Over 50 Archdiocesan preschools, parish and regional elementary schools, as well as secondary schools to participate. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will host the 2022 STREAM Expo for preschools, parish and regional elementary schools, as well as secondary schools throughout the five-county region. STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, […]
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez on the Occasion of Earth Day 2022
Today, we commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. As Catholics, this moment on the calendar is an important reminder that as beneficiaries of God’s creation, we have a duty to protect the environment and its impact on humanity, especially the poor and vulnerable who are sadly and frequently overlooked.
Suplee, Permanent Deacon John J.
Retired Deacon John J. Suplee, died on Monday, April 11, 2022, as a result of congestive heart failure.
Two Archdiocesan Elementary School Educators Named 2022 Recipients of the National Catholic Education Association Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award
Mrs. Denise McMonagle, Advanced Math Teacher at Saint Dorothy Parish Elementary School (Delaware County), and Sister Thomasann Quinn, SSF, Prayer & Liturgy Coordinator at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Elementary School (Bucks County), are among 13 recipients nationwide
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia Signs On As Official Sponsor for Live Streaming Of Sunday Mass From the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass streamed live each week to Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page and the Archdiocesan Vimeo Channel reaches tens of thousands of people locally and around the world
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez to Celebrate Palm Sunday and the Sacred Paschal Triduum at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel
Faithful throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday April 10, 2022 – April 17, 2022 MASS SCHEDULE FOR PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Sunday, April 10, 2022 Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ […]
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School Launches Second Year of Tuition4me Virtual Initiative
The program is designed to assist seniors throughout the region in defraying college expenses. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (Neumann-Goretti) in South Philadelphia recently launched Tuition4me. This unique initiative, now in its second year, seeks to assist high school seniors at schools throughout the region in defraying college expenses. The program […]