Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles Chaput’s Christmas Card to the faithful
Archbishop’s letter to the faithful, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 8, 2011 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Dear friends in Christ, Exactly three months ago, on September 8, I was installed as Archbishop of Philadelphia. In the weeks since, traveling the archdiocese, I’ve been struck by two things I encounter again and again: the reservoir of good will in our people, and the fidelity […]
Carta del arzobispo a la comunidad de creyentes, Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepcion
8 de diciembre del 2011 Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción Queridos amigos en Cristo: Exactamente hace tres meses, el 8 de septiembre, fui instalado como Arzobispo de Filadelfia. En las semanas posteriores, en mis viajes por la Arquidiócesis, he sido impresionado por dos cosas que encuentro una y otra vez: el reservorio de buena voluntad […]
December 2011
Thursday, Dec. 1 – Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2011 Rome — Ad Limina Visit Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 6 p.m. — Seminarian Pizza Dinner Residence Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 9 a.m. — Blue Ribbon Commission Board Room Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 6:30 p.m. — AOC Priests’ Christmas Reception Residence 7 p.m. — AOC […]
A time to refocus our hearts
For anyone who seeks out the real meaning of “the holidays,” the last few days before Christmas are the most powerful period of Advent and one of the most beautiful times in the year. The Octave before Christmas, Dec. 17-23, is the time of the “O Antiphons.” In Christian worship, an antiphon is a special […]
Sunday, November 20, 2011 – Sunday, November 27, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011 Cathedral Mass at 6:30 pm Monday, November 21, 2011 Seminary of Saint Charles Borromeo Day of Sanctification, 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011 Mass of Thanksgiving of Canonization of Father Louis Guanella- 12:00 p.m., Broomall, PA Cathedral Mass at 6:30 pm
Archbishop Chaput makes news: Links to articles and blog posts
Archbishop Chaput in the news: St. Blogustine: Nov. 12 post Associated Press: “Catholic bishops prepare religious liberty fight” by Rachel Zoll National Catholic Register blog: “Archbishop Chaput: ‘Religious freedom should be an election year issue'” The Daily Pennsylvanian: “Philadelphia Archbishop advocates pro-life movement”
Of death and hope
The seasons every year are a reflection of a greater reality. Most of us love autumn, which always has a special beauty in Pennsylvania. But as the days grow shorter and colder, our spirit subtly changes. November reminds us that all life, including our own, comes to an end. Over the centuries, the Church has […]
Thursday, November 10, 2011 – Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011 – Speak at Assumption College Friday, November 11, 2011 – Fundraising Dinner for Denver Seminary Monday, November 14, 2011 – USCCB General Mtg., Baltimore Tuesday, November 15, 2011 – USCCB General Mtg., Baltimore Wednesday, November 16, 2011 – USCCB General Mtg., Baltimore Thursday, November 17, 2011 – USCCB General Mtg., Baltimore […]
A Time of Continuity and Grace
As the Church of Philadelphia prepares to receive its new Archbishop, we have a wonderful opportunity to reflect on this great time of grace and continuity. This is the topic of our reflection this week. The Human Desire to be Connected to Someone and SomethingStatistics show that some of the most frequently visited Internet sites […]