Press Releases
Martha’s Choice Marketplace To Serve As A Pick-Up Site For Free Healthy Meals As Part Of Michelle Obama’s ‘Pass The Love’ Campaign
Martha’s Choice Marketplace, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will serve as a pick-up site and distribute free healthy meals to children and families facing food-insecurity as part of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign, “Pass the Love w/ Waffles + Mochi.”
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortion Overseas
On Wednesday evening, the House voted 217 to 212 in favor of H.R. 4373, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bill. H.R. 4373 excludes the Helms Amendment, which says that “no foreign assistance funds may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.”
USCCB: USCCB President Appoints New Member of National Review Board
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appointed Dr. Julie H. Rubio to serve on the National Review Board (NRB).
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA’S OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION TO HOLD VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR FOR 9TH-12TH GRADE EDUCATORS
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 throughout the five-county region for the 2021-2022 academic year.Subject areas of need include Biology; Business; Chemistry; Engineering; Fine Arts; Mathematics; Special Education; Technology; and World Languages.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Elective Abortions
Today, the House voted 219 to 208 in favor of H.R. 4502, a package of appropriations bills that currently excludes the 46-year-old Hyde Amendment and other longstanding, bipartisan provisions like the Weldon Amendment.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Approves the Establishment of a Young Catholic Professionals Chapter in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has approved the establishment of a Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) chapter in the five-county metropolitan area.
Declaración del Arzobispo Nelson Pérez sobre Traditionis Custodes
El pasado viernes 16 de julio del 2021, el papa Francisco, publicó Traditionis custodes, una carta apostólica emitida motu proprio sobre el uso de la Liturgia Romana previa a la reforma de 1970.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to Clergy and Faithful Regarding the July 16, 2021 Letter, “Traditionis Custodes,” By Pope Francis
This past Friday, July 16, 2021, Pope Francis, published Traditionis custodes, an Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the reform of 1970.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops Conference President Responds to Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio “On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970”
Earlier today, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter, Traditionis custodes modifying the norms regulating the use of the 1962 Roman Missal issued before the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Reinstating The Obligation To Attend Sunday Mass
As many aspects of life are now returning to normalcy, each Catholic Bishop in Pennsylvania will reinstate the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and Holy Days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.