Press Releases
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
The last several weeks have been filled with heartbreaking images of individuals and families struggling to flee Afghanistan.
DECLARACIÓN DEL ARZOBISPO NELSON J. PÉREZ SOBRE LA CRISIS HUMANITARIA EN AFGANISTÁN
Las últimas semanas han estado llenas de imágenes desgarradoras de personas y familias que luchan por escaparse de Afganistán.
Mercy Hospice Celebrates National Recovery Month
Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), is celebrating National Recovery Month.
Nutritional Development Services And Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Schools Team Up To Fight Hunger With Annual Peanut Butter And Jelly Drive
September is Hunger Action Month. Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) is hosting its annual Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Drive in conjunction with Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools (AOPS) and Parish Religious Education Programs (PREP) throughout the five-county Philadelphia region. In Pennsylvania, nearly 1.5 million people face food insecurity lack consistent access […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Observe 107th World Day For Migrants And Refugees
Faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to join together for the celebration of Holy Mass to observe the 107th World Day for Migrants and Refugees.
Media Advisory: Catholic Housing And Community Services to Hold Groundbreaking For Saint Joseph Place, An Affordable Senior Housing Community In Delaware County
Saint Joseph Place will be the sixth affordable housing community for senior citizens developed by Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the first in the suburbs.
Haitian Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold Drive-by Collection for Haiti Relief Efforts
Nearly a month after Haiti’s August 14th earthquake, The Haitian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in coordination with the Office for Migrants and Refugees and Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will be collecting donations for a shipping container being sent to Haiti at the end of October
Saint Laurence Parish School to Receive $50,000 from Alumni to Support Tuition Assistance
The students, faculty, and staff of Saint Laurence Parish School in Upper Darby (Delaware County) will join Sister Regina Matulka, I.H.M., the school’s principal, and Father Thomas Whittingham, the pastor of Saint Laurence Parish, for a special check presentation from Mr. William Mullin a member of the class of 1982. Mr. Mullin and his wife, […]
USCCB: USCCB President on the Twentieth Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Declaración Del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Con Motivo Del 20 Aniversario De Los Atentados Terroristas Del 11 De Septiembre
«Hace veinte años, vimos con asombro e incredulidad cómo los eventos en la ciudad de Nueva York, Washington D.C. y el oeste de Pensilvania se desarrollaban ante nuestros ojos. Aunque han pasado dos décadas, nuestros corazones todavía duelen de tristeza. Esos actos malvados e inimaginables extinguieron miles de vidas inocentes. No podemos ni debemos olvidar […]