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Retirement Fund for Religious collection to be held weekend of Dec. 3-4

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold its annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection in parishes throughout the region Dec. 3-4.

Fatima Catholic Outreach Center celebrates recent upgrades, honors 150 volunteers

The Fatima Catholic Outreach Center hosted a celebration Nov. 19 marking the recent beautification and maintenances of its buildings and grounds.

#iGiveCatholic takes place in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Giving Tuesday

This year, a total of 154 parishes, schools, and charitable ministries across the five-county Archdiocese registered to participate in the #iGiveCatholic initiative.

Catholic Social Services, Catholic Relief Services partner for fair trade giving basket raffle

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Catholic Relief Services are partnering to host a fair-trade giving basket raffle now through Dec. 16.

During Advent let us become ‘missionary disciples for Christ,’ says archbishop

Archbishop Pérez shares a special Advent message as the faithful prepare for the birth of Christ.

Archbishop Pérez announces clerical assignment changes

Archbishop Nelson Pérez announces clerical assignment changes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia taking effect Dec. 12.

Archdiocese releases financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia released new audited financial statements Nov. 17 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, ending June 30, 2022.

Archdiocese releases financial statements for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia released new audited financial statements for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Nov. 17 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, ending June 30, 2022.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and Gwynedd Mercy University close on the initial sale of property to relocate seminary

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and Gwynedd Mercy University announces closing on initial transaction for the seminary to relocate to Lower Gwynedd Township on part of the university's campus.

Archdiocese kicks off #iGiveCatholic advanced giving phase

The #iGiveCatholic initiative is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries.