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August 18, 2021

Seminarians Move-In to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Kick-off 2021-2022 Academic Year

On Tuesday, August 17th, the College and Theology seminarians of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary returned to campus to mark the start of the 2021-2022 academic year.

August 18, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Evolving Crisis in Afghanistan

A widespread humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, with the Taliban swiftly seizing control of the capital on August 15.

August 18, 2021

Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education to Hold Virtual Career Fair for 9th-12th Grade Educators and for Educators for the Schools of Special Education

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will host a virtual career fair for educators seeking full-time teaching positions in Archdiocesan secondary schools and for special education teachers and teaching assistants for Archdiocesan schools of special education throughout the five-county region for the 2021-2022 academic year. Subject areas of need for secondary schools […]

August 17, 2021

Young Catholic Professionals to Hold Launch Party with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate the Establishment of the Local Chapter in Philadelphia

Young adults throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to gather at the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to celebrate the launch of the Young Catholic Professionals chapter in Philadelphia.

August 16, 2021

USCB” President of U.S. Bishops Conference Expresses Sorrow and Offers Prayers in Wake of Haiti Earthquake

Following news of the earthquake this morning in Haiti and reports of casualties and heavy damage caused to property and the infrastructure by the intensity of the seismic activity, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement:

August 16, 2021

#iGiveCatholic Returns to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 2021

#iGiveCatholic is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day, hosted on #GivingTuesday that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries. 

August 12, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Inclusion of Immigration-Related Instructions in Senate Budget Resolution, Reaffirms Need for Integration

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, setting forth the budget for the United States government for Fiscal Year 2022 and providing budget reconciliation instructions to various committees of Congress. Included among the instructions is funding for the Committee on the Judiciary, in part, to provide “lawful permanent status to qualified immigrants.”

August 10, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Grateful to Senate for Passing Infrastructure Bill, Signals Need for Additional Action

Following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the U.S. Senate, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of the Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued the following statement:

August 10, 2021

Mass for Those Suffering from Addiction Held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Faithful across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to join together for the celebration of Holy Mass to pray for those suffering from addiction.

August 7, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Protect Families, Ensure Due Process, and Respect Human Dignity

Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will be placing certain migrant families in expedited removal proceedings, a process whereby immigration officers can quickly, and absent a hearing, deport noncitizens suspected of recently entering the United States without inspection.