In the summer of 2020, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez tasked the Archdiocesan Office for the New Evangelization with launching a Commission for Missionary Disciples.

Over the last weeks, the world has become fully aware of the fact that democratic Ukraine and its freedom-loving
people are increasingly surrounded by hostile military forces prone for invasion.

Effective Monday, February 28th, the use of masks will be optional for all students and staff in suburban high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as all suburban parish and regional elementary schools. This afternoon all elementary and secondary school families and staff are receiving a joint letter from administrators of the […]

WASHINGTON – The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be observed on February 8, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita.

In observance of the annual National Catholic Schools Week celebration, which concluded on February 5, Bishop Thomas A. Daly of Spokane, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education expressed gratitude to Catholic educators for their work in forming students in the Catholic faith:

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrated the national observance of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) from Sunday, January 30, 2022 through Saturday, February 5, 2022. The CSW theme for this year was Faith. Excellence. Service. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez participated in his second CSW as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He was joined by Ms. Nancy […]

WASHINGTON – Each year, National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to focus on and celebrate the vocation to marriage and family life.

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation benefiting Martha’s Choice Marketplace

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will join in the national observance of Catholic Schools Week January 30, 2022 – February 5, 2022. Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of the Christ-centered, faith-based education that students receive in the 119 elementary, 15 secondary, and 3 special education schools in the five-county metropolitan area comprising the Archdiocese. The national theme for Catholic Schools Week 2022 is Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service. Knowledge and Service.” 

The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, and parishes will commemorate the event over the weekend of February 5-6.