Press Releases
Rev. Mr. Mark A. Tobin to be Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Nelson Pérez
May 7th, 2021The 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
May 7th, 2021This 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
May 6th, 2021In 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
May 6th, 2021Ms. 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
May 4th, 2021I 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
May 4th, 2021WASHINGTON—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
May 4th, 2021Saint 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 […]
Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates Older Americans Month
May 3rd, 2021This May, Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is celebrating older adults across the five-county Philadelphia region by participating in Older Americans Month
USCCB: Catholics Encouraged to Mark National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea, May 22
April 30th, 2021Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, and episcopal promoter of Stella Maris in the United States, is encouraging dioceses to mark the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea on May 22.
Archdiocese Of Philadelphia’s Catholic Social Services and Deaf Apostolate Team Up With Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre For Vaccination Clinic In Delaware County
April 30th, 2021The vaccination clinic will offer 300 first doses of the Moderna vaccine and is open to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing community members.