Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will celebrate Mass for the inmates and staff at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) in Philadelphia. Media are invited to cover the Mass.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary are pleased to host the second annual John Cardinal Foley Lecture Series, honoring Cardinal Foley’s work in the media by featuring speakers of national or international renown who are engaged in evangelization through social communications.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the World Meeting of Families - Philadelphia 2015 today celebrated the Feast of St. John Neumann at the National Shrine in North Philadelphia with Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Bishop John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. With a celebratory Mass and the official blessing of the Shrine’ new atrium and time capsule, today’s event marked the completion of this landmark project for the historic shrine while also marking the beginning of the year in which the Archdiocese and the City of Philadelphia will welcome Pope Francis for the World Meeting of Families in September 2015.

National Catholic Schools Week 2015 will be observed in dioceses around the country January 25–31. This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service,” focuses on the important academic, faith-building and societal contributions provided by a Catholic education.