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Christmas Masses at the Cathedral Basilica
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass schedule.
Saint Lucy students celebrate feast of patron with Mass, Christmas concert
Students at the Northeast Philadelphia school celebrated the feast of Saint Lucy with a special Mass Dec. 13
50 Catholic eighth graders named Neumann Scholars, awarded full high school scholarships
Scholarships to eighth grade students across the Philadelphia Archdiocese amount to a $1.75 million commitment from the Connelly Foundation.
Archdiocese announces relegation of worship sites in Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Dec. 11 that Archbishop Nelson Pérez has approved the relegation of the Sacred Heart, original Saint Philip Neri, Holy Trinity, and Saint Peter Claver church buildings to profane but not sordid use effective Jan. 23, 2023.
Video: Archbishop Pérez breaks ground on new seminary location
Archbishop Pérez presided at the groundbreaking and blessing of the site for the new campus of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Lower Gwynedd Township Dec. 8.
Archdiocesan elementary schools honored with PA Keystone Award of Excellence
Two archdiocesan elementary schools in Montgomery county were recently honored in recognition for being named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations scheduled throughout the archdiocese, Cathedral Basilica
Faithful from throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe on the eve and on her Feast Day, Dec. 12.
Archbishop Carroll students bring art to motorists with mosaic for the Pennsylvania Turnpike
The program, created and funded by the PA Council on the Arts and the PA Turnpike Commission, invites schools to design artwork for turnpike service plazas across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A way with a manger
For thousands of families through the Delaware Valley, setting up the nativity each year is an enduring and meaningful family tradition that stretches back generations.
New Regional Deans of the archdiocese gather for first meeting
On Dec. 1 Archbishop Pérez along with the new regional Deans of the archdiocese joined together for their first meeting of the College of Deans.