Press Releases
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Death of Sister Frances Antoinette, S.S.J.
August 6th, 2021“I was deeply saddened to learn that Sister Frances Antoinette, S.S.J. died in a tragic accident yesterday.”
Declaración del Reverendísimo Nelson J. Pérez Sobre el Fallecimiento de la Hermana Frances Antoinette, S.S.J.
August 6th, 2021La hermana Frances Antoinette fue testigo fiel de Cristo y su Iglesia.
FATHER JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT
August 4th, 2021Father Judge High School and The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. (The Friends) recently received multi-million dollar commitments from Larry Berran ’89, the Chief Executive Officer of iPipeline, Mike Sicilia ’89, the Executive Vice President of Oracle’s Global Business Units, and the Faulkner Automotive Group.
*Media Advisory* Seminarians From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary To Stop At Saint John’s Hospice During Third Annual Vocations Awareness Bike Tour And Serve Lunch To Men Experiencing Homelessness
August 4th, 2021Six seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will stop at Saint John’s Hospice (SJH) during the third annual vocations awareness bike tour and serve lunch to men experiencing homelessness.
Erick Barragán, Accredited Representative with Catholic Social Services Immigration Legal Services Office, Selected as an Al Día “40 Under Forty” Honoree
August 3rd, 2021Mr. Erick Barragán, Accredited Representative with Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s (CSS) Immigration Legal Services office, was recently selected by AL DÍA as a 2021 “40 Under Forty” honoree.
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Begin Third Annual Vocations Awareness Bike Tour throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
August 3rd, 2021In an effort to raise awareness about vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood and generate support for the those currently in formation, seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary are continuing the third annual event Biking for Vocations.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Mass of Solidarity for Cuba, Her People, and All Those of Cuban Descent
August 2nd, 2021In the wake of oppression and civil unrest in Cuba, Archbishop Pérez has asked all people of good will to stand up in support of the island nation, its people, and all those in anguish.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Launches ESL Program
August 2nd, 2021Through a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary today announced that starting this fall, it will launch an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for its increasingly diverse seminary students.
Martha’s Choice Marketplace To Serve As A Pick-Up Site For Free Healthy Meals As Part Of Michelle Obama’s ‘Pass The Love’ Campaign
August 2nd, 2021Martha’s Choice Marketplace, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will serve as a pick-up site and distribute free healthy meals to children and families facing food-insecurity as part of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign, “Pass the Love w/ Waffles + Mochi.”
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortion Overseas
July 31st, 2021On Wednesday evening, the House voted 217 to 212 in favor of H.R. 4373, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bill. H.R. 4373 excludes the Helms Amendment, which says that “no foreign assistance funds may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.”