Video Features
‘Spirit of America’ grounds students in history to prepare for future
Thanks to the Connelly Foundation, 900 students at archdiocesan high schools will attend immersive seminars on American democracy offered by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
Archbishop Perez invites all to join in synod
In a new video, the archbishop explains the Synod on Synodality and invites everyone to listen to one another and the Holy Spirit through local sessions this spring.
Update from Ukraine with Archbishop Borys Gudziak
The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia spoke Feb. 9 from Ukraine with CatholicPhilly.com on how the people there are facing the current crisis with faith, determination and courage.
Catholic education forms missionary disciples, good citizens
Ahead of National Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 30 - Feb. 5, 2022), Archbishop Nelson Pérez shares how faith in the classroom and at home transforms both minds and hearts.
Merry Christmas from CatholicPhilly.com and friends
Faithful from throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are helping us to wish you the blessings of this joyous season, and the peace and hope found in Jesus.
This Christmas, nothing compares with going to Mass in person
After last year's separated Christmas celebrations, Archbishop Nelson Perez tells in a new video how important are the family traditions of the holiday and celebrating the birth of the vulnerable baby Jesus in our hearts.
Three videos of 2021 Barry Award gala
Archbishop Perez received the American Catholic Historical Society’s award Dec. 3 at the Union League of Philadelphia. Watch three videos from the event.
We’re a church that listens, archbishop says as synod opens
Archbishop Nelson Pérez shares in his monthly vlog how parishes and the faithful can learn to listen to one another and the Holy Spirit during the synodal process called for by Pope Francis.
Rediscover Jesus in person at Mass, says archbishop
As Advent begins, Archbishop Nelson Pérez invites faithful to return to the Eucharist, where Jesus makes himself fully present in love, just as he did at his birth.
‘Deep gratitude’ due to veterans and their families, says archbishop
In a message for Veterans Day, Archbishop Nelson Pérez commended members of the armed forces and their loved ones, who have "sacrificed greatly" to protect freedom.