Press Releases
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates the Birthday of the Church with Pentecost Extended Vigil
May 18th, 2021Faithful throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to join in a celebration of spiritual renewal at the Pentecost Extended Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches Annual “Manna Sunday” Food Drive
May 16th, 2021The food drive, named after the edible substance which God provided for the Israelites in the desert, prepares NDS for the “desert” of the summer months when donations at its food pantries historically drop to low levels.
Catholic Housing and Community Services Hosts Application Day for Saint Rita Place, an Affordable Housing Community for Independent Seniors in South Philadelphia
May 14th, 2021Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is hosting an application day for Saint Rita Place, its newest affordable housing community for independent seniors in South Philadelphia.
MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Bishops Anti-Poverty Program Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Equality in America
May 14th, 2021This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Renews Prayers for Israel and Palestine Amidst Recent Violence
May 13th, 2021In the midst of recent heightened violence in Jerusalem and Gaza, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace expressed renewed commitment to the people of the Holy Land and called for prayer.
Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education to Host Virtual Parent Information Night
May 12th, 2021The Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education (SOSE) will host a virtual parent information night. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. This session will provide families with an opportunity to meet Dr. Danielle Heeney, Director of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Dr. Heeney assumed her new position in early April 2021 […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Mass at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School for the Class of 2023
May 12th, 2021Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) in Fairless Hills (Bucks County) for members of the class of 2023 as they prepare for their sophomore retreat. CEC’s faculty and staff will also be present. 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Conwell-Egan Catholic High School – Grace […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Honors Distinguished Scholars from Catholic Secondary Schools at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation
May 11th, 2021To 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
May 10th, 2021Roman 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
May 10th, 2021Archbishop Gudziak, current Archeparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Harvard scholar, will give the Concursus keynote address to seminary graduates.