The Mass will be streamed live via https://vimeo.com/event/2470138, Facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez, Facebook.com/ArchPhila, Facebook.com/pcmrphilly, and Facebook.com/TheCFGP. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Annual Cultural Heritage Mass. Priests from 16 apostolates serving 36 parishes with distinct cultural and pastoral services will concelebrate this liturgy.   Saturday, March 16, 2023 Procession (2:00 p.m.) Mass […]

Dear Friends of the Muslim Faith Tradition, Together with the people of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I send peaceful greetings as you observe Ramadan. As the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue expressed, “We, Christians and Muslims, are called to be bearers of hope, for the present life and for the life to come, and […]

Sixty-four students representing Archdiocesan Secondary Schools and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2024 All Catholic Orchestra and to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Orchestra, is under the direction of guest conductor, Professor Jiannan Cheng, the Director of Orchestras […]

The theme for the 252nd Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia is Saint Patrick, Bless Philadelphia with a New Dawn of Hope. Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist at the Saint Patrick’s Day Commemorative Mass on Sunday, March 10, 2024 prior to Philadelphia’s 252nd Saint […]

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the annual Archdiocesan Mass for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Community. The Mass will be offered for their intentions as well as their families, friends, and caregivers. Sunday, March 10, 2024 3:00 p.m. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and […]

Today, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D., Archbishop of Philadelphia, ordained Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Most Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, And Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla to the Episcopacy at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in front of a capacity congregation.

The Office for Communications shares the below on behalf of The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA – The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will host a special event on Thursday, March 7, 2024, to offer prayers for peace in Ukraine amidst the ongoing war. This prayer will be led by His Beatitude Sviatoslav […]

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education will host the championship round of the Archdiocesan Elementary School Religion Bee. Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. Saint John Neumann Center 1039 North Lawrence Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 Thirteen students attending parish and regional elementary schools from throughout the five-county region will compete for the Archdiocesan […]

Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Ms. Andrea Mueller has been appointed Associate Director of the Office for Ministry with Young Adults (OMYA) effective March 18, 2024. The OMYA is part of the Office for Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults (OFFYYA). It was established by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez in July 2020 […]