Photo features
Photos: Mass Celebrates 150 Years of Nazareth Sisters’ Service
Archbishop Pérez celebrated Mass on Sept. 14 at St. Katharine of Siena Church in Philadelphia to honor the 150th Jubilee of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Mass of the Holy Spirit Marks 194th Year at St. Charles Seminary
Archbishop Pérez celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 2, marking the start of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s 194th year of formation, with new faculty and staff making their Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity and seminarians receiving the traditional blessing.
Archbishop, Youth Delegation Witness Church’s Work in Ghana
In August, young Catholic leaders joined Archbishop Nelson Pérez on a CRS-led synodal trip to witness the Church’s mission of justice and human development in West Africa. See our photo gallery.
Commentaries
Portugal Gives Glimpse of a Reviving Church
On a trip with his wife, Guy Ciarrocchi sees a country with a vibrant, deep-rooted Catholic faith – universal and yet culturally distinct. Despite reports of a fading Catholic Church in Europe, it appears alive and well.
Calendar of Events
Cathedral Marks Saint Thérèse’s Canonization Centennial with Mass, Relics
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Saint Thérèse’s canonization with Mass, reflection, and prayer before her family’s sacred relics on Oct. 1 at the Cathedral Basilica.
Seminary Dinner & Auction Set for Sept. 29
Evening event to support vocations features Archbishop Pérez, live auction, and dinner at the Philadelphia Country Club.
Vatican News
Crying Out to God Can be Sign of Hope, Not Crisis of Faith, Pope Says
Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope: Church Needs to Promote Greater Study, Understanding of Mary
The Catholic Church needs the theological study and model of Mary, Pope Leo XIV said, calling for a great promotion of Mariology in parishes, religious life and educational centers.
Hispanic Catholics
La Carta Pastoral del Arzobispo Pérez Sobre la Inmigración – La Voz de Dios Sept. 14, 2025
En este nuevo episodio de La Voz de Dios en las Voces de Nuestros Pueblos, Marianela Núñez conversa con el Obispo Christopher Cooke sobre el llamado de la Iglesia a acoger y acompañar a los inmigrantes, la visión de los centros misioneros en nuestra Arquidiócesis y el mensaje de la carta pastoral del Arzobispo Nelson Pérez sobre inmigración. […]
Damaris Thillet, Pilar en la Liturgia Hispana – La Voz de Dios September 7, 2025
En este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, celebramos con gratitud la vida y el servicio de Damaris Thillet, una mujer cuya voz ha marcado la fe de nuestra comunidad por más de cuatro décadas.
