Catholic schools welcome back students for 2013-2014 school year

St. Katherine Day School receives a blessing on first day of school

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas offered a classroom blessing to students and staff for the start of the 2013-2014 school year at St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood, Montgomery County. After the blessing Bishop Thomas gave each student a brown scapular and miraculous medal to wear. Christopher Mominey, chief operating officer of Faith in the Future […]

Catholic Charities USA in Philadelphia

Move In Day at St Charles Seminary

The College and Theology Division seminarians of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary returned to campus to mark the start of the academic year on Tuesday, Aug. 20 beginning with registration and moving-in to the dorms.  This fall, over 40 new men will be entering seminary for the first time from approximately nine dioceses and religious orders, including […]

San Antonio prelate in homily echoes pope’s challenge to ‘go and serve’

SAN ANTONIO (CNS) -- At the opening Mass of the Knights of Columbus 131st supreme convention Aug. 6, the feast of the Transfiguration, attendees heard comments of congratulations for their charitable efforts as well as a challenge to do more for immigration reform.

2011-2012 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Office for Financial Services   Office of Catholic Education – Supplemental narrative to audited financial statements for the Office of Catholic Education Administration Account  High Schools Schools of Special Education   Catholic Human Services – Supplemental narrative to audited financial statements for Catholic Human Services Catholic Health Care Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Nutritional […]

‘Summer Witness and Prayer’ draws pro-lifers in Philadelphia (video)

"Summer Witness and Prayer," the second annual pro-life summit of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, featured Archbishop Charles Chaput as celebrant for Mass on the morning of July 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

Mass of Thanksgiving for Knights of Peter Claver

Almost 1,000 Knights and Ladies (especially the Ladies) of the Knights of Peter Claver filled the grand old cathedral on July 21 for the opening Mass of Thanksgiving as part of their annual convention, and first ever in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Most other events took place at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel.