The Pastoral and Temporal Response of the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
ARISE: RESTORING CATHOLIC LIFE AFTER THE PANDEMIC
The period immediately following the lifting of the COVID19 restrictions requires us to be ready to assist people to reintegrate into an active, in person engagement with parish life. To find resources, guidelines, recommendations, and directives for parishes and Archdiocesan institutions for the period following the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions, please click here.
PASTORAL MESSAGES AND STATEMENTS FROM MOST REVEREND NELSON J. PÉREZ
Pastoral Messages in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Archbishop Pérez Issues Pastoral Letter on the Occasion of the Solemnity of Pentecost and Calls Us to Come Home to Church (May 28, 2020)
- El arzobispo Pérez emite una carta pastoral con motivo de la solemnidad de Pentecostés y nos llama a volver a casa en la iglesia (28 de mayo de 2020)
- Spiritual Message to the Faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia(March 18, 2020)
- Mensaje espiritual para los fieles de la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia(18 de marzo de 2020)
- Spiritual Message to the School Students of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia(March 18, 2020)
- Spiritual Message to the Employees of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (March 18, 2020)
Statements
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Announces The Launch Of “The Power Of Faith And Hope In A Time Of Uncertainty: A Virtual Lenten Retreat” (March 20, 2020)
- El Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Anuncia El Lanzamiento De «El Poder De La Fe Y La Esperanza En Tiempo De Incertidumbre: Un Retiro Virtual De Cuaresma» (March 20, 2020)
- Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding The Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 13, 2020)
- Statement Of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Dispensation From The Obligation To Attend Sunday Mass (March 12, 2020)
- Declaración Del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Sobre La Dispensación De La Obligación De Asistir A La Misa Dominical En La Arquidiócesis De Filadelfia
LATEST NEWS
News Releases from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Resumption of the Distribution of the Precious Blood to the Lay Faithful May Resume on November 27, 2022, the First Sunday of Advent (November 14, 2022)
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Updated Covid-19 Mitigation Procedures in Schools Located in Suburban Counties (February 11, 2022)
- Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Announces Guidelines For Application Of The “Safer At Home” Restrictions For The City Of Philadelphia In Churches And Institutions Of The Archdiocese (November 20, 2020)
- Archdiocesan Schools Will Comply With The Directive From The Montgomery County Office Of Public Health For Schools In Montgomery County (November 13, 2020)
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Updated Liturgical Guidelines in Preparation for the Upcoming Observances of Advent and Christmas (November 11, 2020)
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Liturgical Directives for the Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy during the Pennsylvania Green Phase and the Archdiocesan Open Phase (June 26, 2020)
- Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Encourages All Clergy And Faithful Of The Archdiocese To Pray For Peace And Healing Throughout The Month Of June (June 5, 2020)
- Statement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Regarding the Projected Resumption of the Public Celebration of Mass in the Five-County Region (May 22, 2020)
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Calls On Faithful From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Join In Reconsecration Of The Nation To Mary, Mother Of The Church (April 30, 2020)
- USCCB: U.S. and Canadian Catholic Bishops to Seek Intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church, for Strength in Struggle Against COVID-19 (April 24, 2020)
- Saint John’s Hospice Receives Donated Meals From Wawa To Feed Men Experiencing Homelessness In The Face Of The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 22, 2020)
- Nutritional Development Services Partners with The City of Philadelphia to Distribute Diapers to Families Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 21, 2020)
- Catholic Social Services’ Northeast Family Service Center to Provide Meals to Children Impacted By the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 19, 2020)
- USCCB: Bishop Chairmen Urge FDA to Develop Ethical Vaccine for COVID-19 (April 17, 2020)
- Agencies of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receive Grants from The PHL COVID-19 Fund To Continue Providing Support To Those Impacted By The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 15, 2020)
- Pastoral Message to the Faithful from Archbishop Pérez on the Occasion of Easter 2020 (April 11, 2020)
- Pastoral Message to the Incarcerated from Archbishop Pérez on the Occasion of Easter 2020 (April 11, 2020)
- Mensaje del arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez a los fieles con motivo del Domingo de Pascua (April 11, 2020)
- Mensaje pastoral a los fieles encarcelados del arzobispo Pérez con motivo de la Pascua 2020 (April 11, 2020)
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Calls on Faithful from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Join in National Moment of Prayer on Good Friday (April 8, 2020)
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Celebrates Palm Sunday And The Sacred Paschal Triduum At The Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul In A Private Manner (April 3, 2020)
- EL ARZOBISPO NELSON J. PÉREZ CELEBRA EL DOMINGO DE RAMOS Y EL TRIDUO PASCUAL SAGRADO EN LA CATEDRAL BASILICA DE LOS SANTOS PEDRO Y PABLO DE MANERA PRIVADA (April 3, 2020)
- Saint John’s Hospice Launches Initiative To Raise Funds for Expanded Services Due To Increase In Clients Impacted By The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. (March 31, 2020)
- Nutritional Development Services Sponsors Feeding Sites for Children Impacted By The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (March 30, 2020)
- EL ARZOBISPO NELSON J. PÉREZ ANUNCIA EL LANZAMIENTO DE «EL PODER DE LA FE Y LA ESPERANZA EN TIEMPO DE INCERTIDUMBRE: UN RETIRO VIRTUAL DE CUARESMA» (March 28, 2020)
- Vietnamese Translation: Archbishop Perez Launches A Virtual Lenten Retreat (March 27, 2020)
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Announces The Launch Of “The Power Of Faith And Hope In A Time Of Uncertainty: A Virtual Lenten Retreat” (March 27, 2020)
- Faithful From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Join Pope Francis’ Live Stream Prayer Service And Receive Extraordinary Urbi Et Orbi Blessing On Friday, March 27 (March 26, 2020)
- LA ARQUIDIÓCESIS DE FILADELFIA ANUNCIA GUÍAS LITURGICAS ADICIONALES PARA LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL DOMINGO DE RAMOS Y EL SAGRADO TRIDUO PASCUAL (March 25, 2020)
- Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Announces Additional Liturgical Guidelines For The Celebration Of Palm Sunday And The Sacred Paschal Triduum (March 25, 2020)
- Archbishop Pérez Calls For Participation In Pope Francis’ Call To Prayer Throughout The Universal Church On The Solemnity Of The Annunciation Of The Lord (March 24, 2020)
- Vietnamese Translation: Statement Of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Dispensation From The Obligation To Attend Sunday Mass (March 20, 2020)
- Vietnamese Translation: Archbishop Perez To Offer Mass For The Intention Of Those Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic; Remote Participation Via Livestream Video Is Encouraged (March 20, 2020)
- Vietnamese Translation: Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding The Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 20, 2020)
- Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Provides Support To Those Impacted By Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 19, 2020)
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Releases Video Pastoral Messages As Part Of The Ongoing Pastoral And Temporal Response Of The Archdiocese To The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic (March 18, 2020)
- Declaración Del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Sobre La Dispensación De La Obligación De Asistir A La Misa Dominical En La Arquidiócesis De Filadelfia (March 18, 2020)
- El Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez Anuncia La Supensión De Las Misas Públicas En La Arquidiócesis De Filadelfia (March 18, 2020)
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Announces The Suspension Of All Public Masses In The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Effective At Noon Tomorrow (March 17, 2020)
- El Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez anuncia la supensión de las misas públicas en la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia (March 17, 2020)
- Archbishop Perez To Offer Mass For The Intention Of Those Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic; Remote Participation Via Livestream Video Is Encouraged (March 15, 2020)
- Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding The Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 13, 2020)
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Shift to Flexible Instructional Model for All High Schools, Elementary Schools, Schools Of Special Education, and Parish Religious Education Programs in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (March 13, 2020)
- Statement Of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Dispensation From The Obligation To Attend Sunday Mass (March 12, 2020)
Local News from CatholicPhilly.com
- East European churches struggle with COVID-19 upsurge
- Policy keeping migrants out may stay in place longer
- Mass of the Lord’s Supper livestreams on Holy Thursday evening
- Chrism Mass to livestream from cathedral
- Widespread vaccination, supported by pope, faces myriad obstacles
- Virtual Catholic speed dating events start Friday night
- Catholic dioceses cope with new limits as virus soars in U.S., Canada
- New Mexico archdiocese closes churches amid virus spike
- Archdiocese plans for schools to reopen with flexibility
- State’s ‘green’ phase allows more in pews, but precautions continue
Statements from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
- U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Domestic Justice and Human Development Praises Lawmakers for Historic Emergency Legislation on Coronavirus Relief (March 28, 2020)
- Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President on Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Message (March 27, 2020)
- USCCB Statements on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 13, 2020)
- USCCB President’s Reflection and Prayer During Coronavirus (March 13, 2020)
- USCCB: Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development Encourages Lawmakers in Providing Aid and Relief to Those Affected by Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)
- USCCB: Catholic Response to Outbreak of Coronavirus (February 18, 2020)
ARCHDIOCESAN RESOURCES BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- Office for Divine Worship
- Month of Prayer for Healing and Peace for the City of Philadelphia and Beyond (June 5, 2020)
- Particular Guidance for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for School Age Children for the Fall of 2020 (August 17, 2020)
- The Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy during the Pennsylvania Green Phase and the Archdiocesan Open Phase (June 24, 2020)
- The Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy during the Pennsylvania Yellow Phase and the Archdiocesan Restricted Phase (May 27, 2020)
- Mass For Various Needs And Occasions “In Time Of Pandemic”
- Updated Directives for The Sacraments Of Christian Initiation (April 3, 2020)
- Update On The Sacraments Of Healing During The Coronavirus Pandemic Office For Divine Worship Archdiocese Of Philadelphia (March 30, 2020)
- Directives For Palm Sunday And The Sacred Paschal Triduum (March 24, 2020)
- Updated Directives In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic Office For Divine Worship Archdiocese Of Philadelphia (March 17, 2020)
- Directives for the Celebrations of Mass in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Response to the Potential Spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Update, March 13, 2020)
- Directives for the Celebrations of Mass in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Response to the Potential Spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Update, March 10, 2020)
- Directives for the Celebrations of Mass in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Response to the Potential Spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 4, 2020)
- Secretariat for Catholic Education
- Secretariat for Catholic Human Services
- Secretariat for Catholic Human Services Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Efforts and Community Impact (March 16-June 19)
- Catholic Social Services
- Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS)
- Nutritional Development Services
- Secretariat for Evangelization
- Office for the New Evangelization
ONLINE MASSES AND DIGITAL WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday Mass
- Watch Sunday Mass with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez live from the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul Each Week at 11:00 a.m.
- The Sunday Mass airs every Sunday at 5:30 a.m. locally on WPVI-TV Channel 6 ABC
- Find an Online Mass streamed live from an Archdiocesan Parish
Daily Mass
- Find an Online Mass Streamed Live from an Archdiocesan Parish
- EWTN Weekly TV Schedule
- CatholicTV Daily Mass
- Mass From Bishop Barron’s Chapel
Misas Televisadas Y Transmitidas En Vivo En Español
- La Santa Misa: presentada por la Oficina para Católicos Hispanos
- Misa dominical – Parroquia Saint Joseph en Coatesville, PA
- Misa dominical – San Roque / Saint Rocco en Avondale, PA
- Misa dominical – San Antonio de Padua / Saint Anthony of Padua en Ambler, PA
- Misa dominical y misa del miércoles – San Patricio / Saint Patrick en Norristown, PA
Saint William Church Philadelphia – Pakistani Community
Prayers and Daily Bible Readings
- Pope Francis’ Prayer to Virgin Mary for Protection
- Today’s Readings
- Daily Audio Readings from the New American Bible
- Guide to the Rosary
- Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe During Coronavirus Pandemic
- USCCB: Holy Virgin of Mary Prayer Card
- USCCB: Resources for Prayer and Engagement during Coronavirus
- Celebrating Mary’s Yes, Virtual Rosary Rally for Vocations (March 25, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.)
- American Bible Society: Stations of the Cross Video
Recursos Católicos En Español
- Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia – Ministerio Hispano
- Rosario Virtual – con sus hermanos de Santa Katarina Drexel(26 de marzo-6 de abril del 2020)
- Vea en vivo EWTN el Canal Católico
- Escuche EWTN Radio Católica Mundial transmitido en vivo
- EWTN- Programación radial pregrabada
- Lecturas del Dia
- Lenten Prayers: Lectino Divina
- USCCB: Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe
- American Bible Society: Estaciones del Vía crucis
Catholic Resources in American Sign Language
The Power Of Faith And Hope In A Time Of Uncertainty: Virtual Lenten Retreat
- Archbishop Pérez Introduces a Lenten Virtual Retreat
- Arzobispo Pérez presenta un retiro de cuaresma virtual
- Faith in a Time of Uncertainty – Night One
- El poder de la Fe y la Esperanza en Tiempos de Incertidumbre Un Retiro Virtual Cuaresmal
- The Power of Hope in a Time of Uncertainty – Night Two
- What Are The Sources Of Faith And Hope That We Can Tap Into During This Time? – Night Three
- What Does It Mean To Be The “Tree Planted By The Waters” During These Times – Night Four
- When the Heat and Drought Come: How to Respond When Faith and Hope are Tested – Night Five
- How Difficult Times Cause Greater Fruit to Emerge in Our Lives – Night Six
Newman Connection
GOVERNMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES
Federal Government Resources
State Government Resources
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Bucks County Health Department
- Chester County Health Department
- Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination
- Montgomery County Office of Public Health
- City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health