Archbishop Perez's messages
Memories of 9/11 an opportunity to renew hope in God, archbishop says
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Archbishop Nelson Perez recalls in his message the resilience of the American spirit. He prays for all those still affected and for first responders.
Archbishop Perez sends greetings on Jewish high holy days
As the Jewish faith community celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Archbishop Nelson Perez extended the prayerful best wishes of the Catholic community in the Philadelphia region.
Rest on Labor Day, lay burdens at the Lord’s feet, archbishop advises
Archbishop Nelson Perez wished everyone a happy holiday as Americans pause to consider the impact of their work, knowing that all is for the greater glory of God.
Trust in God, care for one another in Ida’s wake, archbishop urges
In a statement following historic flooding in the Philadelphia region due to Hurricane Ida, Archbishop Nelson Pérez praised the work of first responders and utilities and road crews, and prayed that God's protection would come to all in the face of uncertainty.
Prioritize health, pray to end COVID as Mass obligation resumes, says archbishop
As the requirement to attend Sunday and holy day liturgies in person resumes Aug. 15, Archbishop Nelson Pérez calls on faithful to take appropriate precautions and seek vaccinations "as an act of charity."
Religious sister killed in accident was ‘faithful witness to Christ and his church,’ says archbishop
Longtime high school theology teacher Sister Frances Antoinette Engler, S.S.J., who died Aug. 5, "touched the lives of thousands of people throughout our region," said Archbishop Nelson Pérez in an Aug. 6 statement.
Traditional Latin Mass to continue in archdiocese, for now
Following a new letter from Pope Francis on the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, Archbishop Nelson Pérez said he will grant priests the faculty to continue "using the liturgical books prior to the reform of 1970 until further guidance is forthcoming."
Archbishop Pérez reinstates obligation to attend Sunday Mass
In a new statement July 15, the archbishop joined with the other Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania in setting Sunday, Aug. 15 as the date on which attending Mass will be required of Catholics again, notwithstanding health concerns.
Archbishop Pérez, other Cuban American bishops call for solidarity, prayer, aid to Cuba
Following protests in the Caribbean nation due to a lack of vaccines and poverty, the archbishop and three fellow bishops said July 13 they "join in solidarity with the Cuban people" as they seek "responses to their human rights and needs."
Archbishop Pérez calls for prayers for those affected in condo collapse
The archbishop in a statement asked all in the Philadelphia Archdiocese to "stand in prayerful solidarity" with those who mourn the victims of the building collapse in Florida, and with first responders.