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March 2, 2022

Nutritional Development Services Hosts Annual Lenten Food Drive

Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is hosting its annual “One-Can Meal” food drive to enable broad and meaningful participation in the Lenten season.

March 2, 2022

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Visit Saint Thomas the Apostle School in Glen Mills and Celebrate Mass

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass for the Saint Thomas the Apostle School community in Glen Mills (Delaware County) followed by a visit to the school.   9:00 a.m. (Mass) Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Saint Thomas the Apostle Church 430 Valleybrook Road Glen Mills, PA 19342 (Delaware County) Following Mass in the Parish Hall, […]

March 1, 2022

USCCB: American and European Bishops Unite in Support for the Church and People of Lebanon

Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice & Peace has joined with bishops from several other countries to jointly release a statement on Lebanon.

March 1, 2022

USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Senate Rejection of Extreme Abortion on Demand Bill

Today, the U.S. Senate voted against advancement of the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755.

February 28, 2022

Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Releases Video Message From Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, Sviatoslav Shevchuk

On behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia shares a video message from Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk.

February 28, 2022

Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez on the Death of Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Erie

I was deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Erie.

February 25, 2022

Archbishop Pérez To Offer Mass For The Intention Of Peace In Ukraine, The Ukrainian People, And The Ukrainian Community In Philadelphia

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will celebrate Mass for the intention of peace in the Ukraine, the Ukrainian People, and the Ukrainian community in Philadelphia this Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

February 24, 2022

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ President Echoes Pope Francis’ Call for Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine

WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement on Ukraine:

February 24, 2022

Statement Of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding The Invasion Of Ukraine

Like so many of you, my heart aches with deep sorrow. The recent invasion of Ukraine is something we had hoped and prayed would be avoided.

February 24, 2022

Ash Wednesday in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia— Catholics Throughout the Philadelphia Region Mark the Beginning of Lent

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 12:05 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.