Press Releases
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA’S OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION TO HOLD VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR FOR 9TH-12TH GRADE EDUCATORS
July 30th, 2021The 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
July 29th, 2021Today, 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
July 29th, 2021The 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
July 19th, 2021El 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
July 19th, 2021This 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”
July 17th, 2021Earlier 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
July 15th, 2021As 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.
Catholic Charities Appeal to Host 8th Annual Night with the Phillies
July 14th, 2021The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) will once again partner with the Philadelphia Phillies to host a night of family fun at Citizens Bank Park.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Joins with Other Cuban American Bishops to Issue Joint Statement Regarding the Protests in Cuba
July 13th, 2021In dramatic and courageous images that have been seen throughout the world, the people of Cuba went to the streets in massive demonstrations of solidarity, in towns, villages and cities on July 11 and 12.
El arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez se une a otros obispos cubanoamericanos para emitir una declaración conjunta sobre las protestas en Cuba
July 13th, 2021Como siempre, junto a nuestros hermanos obispos en Cuba, y nuestros hermanos y hermanas dentro y fuera de la Isla, seguimos depositando nuestra confianza en la mirada maternal de la patrona de Cuba, Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre.