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Archdiocesan Secondary Schools to Hold Universal Visitation Day for Class of 2030
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold a Universal Visitation Day for all its high schools throughout the five-county region on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Archdiocese Launches CRS Rice Bowl, Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The nationwide Lenten program provides people of all ages with a way to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
‘God is Here’: Leader of Worldwide Ukrainian Catholic Church Joins Archbishop Pérez in Philadelphia Prayer Service
Archbishop Nelson Pérez, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, and other prelates led prayers during a service Feb. 16 prayer service to pray for peace and justice as they marked three years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Philadelphia’s Drain Named to Key National Catholic Council
Daniel Drain, director of the Archdiocesan Office for Life and Family, will serve on the 40-member USCCB Advisory Council that consults on major decisions of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Archbishop Pérez Announces Latest Clergy Assignments
Archbishop Nelson Pérez announces clerical assignment changes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
College Students Left Homeless Find a Safe Haven at St. Joseph House
The program run by Sister of St. Joseph Bethany Welch provides young adults unable to obtain affordable housing with a way to complete their education, attain good jobs, and ultimately achieve self-sufficient lives.
Archdiocesan City Schools to Close for Eagles Parade Feb. 14
Suburban Archdiocesan high schools will also be closed; suburban parish and regional Catholic elementary schools will operate on schedules as determined locally by school administrations.
Two-Hour Delay Announced for Archdiocesan Schools in Philadelphia for Feb. 12
Archdiocesan high schools as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Bucks County Students Learn of Water Crisis in Africa, and How to Bring Relief
Seventh graders at Our Lady of Grace School in Penndel will present their research on the issue of finding clean water sources for people in South Sudan and eastern Africa, and hold a fundraiser Feb. 21 to aid the life-saving effort.
Catholic Young Adults Hear of Archbishop Pérez’s Call to Reach Out to All People
The Archbishop met with the young adult group at St. Matthew Parish in Conshohocken to explain the call to missionary discipleship, and invite them to join the discussions on the future of the Church in Philadelphia.