Archdiocese of Philadelphia parish and regional elementary schools and secondary schools throughout the five-county region will commemorate the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001 with several commemorations planned for Friday, September 10, 2021 and Saturday, September 11, 2021. Friday, September 10, 2021 Delaware County Cardinal O’Hara High School; 1701 South Sproul Road; Springfield, PA 19064 […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released the second edition of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States. First promulgated in November 2004, the directory outlines the guidelines and directives to be used by dioceses in preparing or updating a diaconate program and formulating policies for the ministry and life of deacons.

Saints Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester (Chester County) invites its parishioners and all people of good will to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding.

WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has sent a letter to all U.S. bishops asking them to consider taking up a voluntary special collection in their dioceses for the Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund.

Today, officials from Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) and Immaculata University joined to sign an official agreement that entered both schools into a collaborative educational partnership that offers dual enrollment courses and an Academic and Career Academy for CEC students.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Jewish Faith Community, Together with the bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I send prayerful best wishes as you celebrate the solemn observances of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur! I take this occasion to echo the sentiments of Pope Francis, who said, […]

Archbishop Pérez will visit Archbishop Wood High School and the new home of Our Lady of Confidence High School to celebrate Mass Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will visit Archbishop Wood High School (AWHS) and the new home of Our Lady of Confidence High School Special Education Program (OLC) in Warminster (Bucks County). Archbishop Pérez will […]

“Last week, Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana and the Gulf Coast with great loss of life and property. Last night, the Philadelphia region was overwhelmed by its remnants. This morning we awoke to historic flooding not seen in this area for over 150 years. Many neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia and our suburban counties have […]

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace, released a statement on the Holy Father’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

Currently under construction, Saint Rita Place will offer affordable housing solutions for senior citizens in South Philadelphia thanks to funding from a HUD grant.