Press Releases
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Honors Distinguished Scholars from Catholic Secondary Schools at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation
To follow proper social distancing guidelines, there will be two Academic Honors Convocation Ceremonies. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will honor 138 distinguished scholars from 33 Archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools throughout the five-county region at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation. To allow for social distancing guidelines this year and to provide an opportunity […]
Roman Catholic High School Students Earn Academic Accolades for Their National Latin Exam Results
Roman Catholic High School in Center City Philadelphia recently announced that nineteen students who are enrolled in Honors Latin I have earned an award for their exceptional performance in this year’s National Latin Exam. The class is taught by Mr. John Pensabene. Two students received perfect scores, seven students earned Summa Cum Laude designation, six […]
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Award Archbishop Borys Gudziak Honorary Degree During Seminary’s 2021 Concursus
Archbishop Gudziak, current Archeparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Harvard scholar, will give the Concursus keynote address to seminary graduates.
Rev. Mr. Mark A. Tobin to be Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Nelson Pérez
The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org and broadcast via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/ and www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem/
*Media Advisory* Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold Community Food Distribution in Delaware County
This is Nutritional Development Services 12th large-scale food giveaway since October 2020 in an effort to continue the fight against hunger amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
USCCB: Series of Webinars Launched by USCCB to Uphold the Fruitful Work of Lay Ecclesial Ministers in the Church
In the ongoing effort to affirm and exemplify the contributions of lay ecclesial ministers in the Catholic Church, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a series of webinars and testimonial videos.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Kindergarten Teacher Publishes First Book, Pepper The Pointer
Ms. Kyrsten Amanto is an educator at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester Ms. Kyrsten Amanto, a kindergarten teacher at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester (Chester County) recently published her first book, Pepper the Pointer. The narrative follows the main characters, Kyky and Pepper. Kyky tends to mind her own business, but […]
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez on the Appointment of Reverend Monsignor William E. Koenig as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington
I was filled with great joy to learn that Pope Francis appointed Reverend Monsignor William E. Koenig as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Revised Refugee Admissions Cap
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced that it will increase the number of refugees who can be resettled in the United States during the current fiscal year to 62,500.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Visit Saint Katherine School, Wynnewood Campus
Saint Katherine’s is one of three Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will visit Saint Katherine School (SKS) in Wynnewood (Montgomery County). He will be greeted by Ms. Lauren Bell, M.S., Principal; Sister Mary Thoma, R.S.M., Life Skills/Special Education Teacher; Ms. Blake Campbell, Multiple Disability Room Teacher; and SKS students. Dr. Danielle […]