Press Releases

Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez on the Observance of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

January 14th, 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On Monday, January 20, Americans throughout the country will commemorate the enduring legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a moment to see each other as one family united in humanity, just as God sees us. We recognize suffering in our family stemming from the mortal […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Visit Catholic Social Services’ Saint Edmond’s Home for Children

January 6th, 2025

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D., Archbishop of Philadelphia, will visit Saint Edmond’s Home for Children for a special prayer service and tour of the facility.

Archdiocesan High Schools in the City of Philadelphia will Utilize a Flexible Instructional Day and Parochial Elementary Schools in the City of Philadelphia will be Closed on Monday, January 6, 2025

January 5th, 2025

Due to the projected inclement weather, Archdiocesan high school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed and these schools will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day on Monday, January 6, 2025. Parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. Students and parents should refer to their […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Jewish Community on the Occasion of Hanukkah

December 19th, 2024

Dear Friends in the Jewish Community, Together with the Catholic people of the Philadelphia region, I extend prayerful best wishes as you prepare to celebrate the Festival of Lights in all of its beauty. We live in a time of uncertainty and violent conflict throughout the world, particularly in the Holy Land. The Hanukkah menorah […]

Saint John’s Hospice and the Knights of Columbus Provide Christmas Lunch to Philadelphians Experiencing Homelessness

December 19th, 2024

This traditional service project has been ongoing since 1968, five years after Saint John’s Hospice was founded.