Gifts made to the Catholic Charities Appeal support close to 180 ministries and programs.

Read the Archbishop’s Pastoral Letter inviting everyone to join him in a conversation about the trail we will blaze together for our local Church in the years to come. Everyone’s voice and presence are essential as we navigate our way forward. It will lead to a bright future for the good of souls and the glory of God!

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have made available resources that seek to educate the faithful on issues of importance to Catholic voters and help them form their consciences in accordance with God’s truth prior to voting. To view these resources, please click here.

Founded in 2021, the Archbishop’s Commission for Racial Healing (ACRH) is an advisory body of laity, consecrated religious, and clergy that addresses the mortal sin of racism in the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Catholic Social Teaching. The commission members are a richly diverse group of Missionary Disciples serving as a resource for parishes, schools, and other Archdiocesan ministries.

CatholicPhilly, the official digital news agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, helps readers grow in their faith as Missionary Disciples by providing local Church-first news stories, engaging photo features, and guest commentaries threaded with rich faith formation content. Click here to sign up for CatholicPhilly’s free weekly e-newsletter

The Archbishop’s Benefit for Children (ABC) is a year-round fundraising initiative that provides vital support for Catholic Social Services’ programs designed to care for children and young people in need throughout the Philadelphia region. They provide help and create hope for thousands of children each year, including children with disabilities, at-risk children, and dependent or court-adjudicated youth. For more information or to make a donation in support of the ABC, please click here.

Individuals can now sign up for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia’s (CCoP) interactive quarterly digital magazine, “Charity in Action” here. It illustrates the deeply positive impact CCoP has on our local communities and the good works of its ministries.

Missionaries of Mercy are priests commissioned by the Holy Father to promote the duty of all priests to “hear confessions and preach on behalf of and promote the Sacrament of Reconciliation.” In addition, they have authority from the Holy Father to pardon certain sins reserved to the Holy See. Our local Church rejoices to have 10 more of our priests newly appointed to this ministry. For more information, please click here.

The Archbishop’s Commission for Missionary Disciples launched in the Summer of 2020. Since that time, the Commission has been praying, studying, consulting and planning to generate initiatives that will tap into the wellspring of grace in the heart of the Church and allow the power of Jesus Christ to transform our local Church. We invite you to be part of the mission! Click here for more information.

The Catholic Faith Network’s mission is to proclaim the teachings of our Lord to the Catholic Community and beyond using media in all forms. The Archdiocese is proud to be a media partner with CFN.