News from 2023

Catholic Social Services Recognized as “Service Provider Of The Year” by Real Alternatives for the 11th Consecutive Year

June 15th, 2023

This annual award is presented to the provider agency that has served the most pregnant women in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Statement from Dr. Brooke C. Tesche, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education, Regarding High School Teacher Contract Negotiations

June 13th, 2023

Earlier today, Association of Catholic School Teachers, Local 1776 (the Association) voted on a new three-year Labor Management Agreement (LMA) proposed by the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (the System) for full-time, lay high school teachers in the fifteen Archdiocesan secondary schools serving the five-county region. The Office of Catholic Education is […]

The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. Awarded $1 Million Grant from the Connelly Foundation

June 13th, 2023

$1,000,000 grant will establish the Connelly Welding Lab in Father Judge High School’s new Career Pathways Academy building. The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a $1,000,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation for the 2023-2024 academic/fiscal year. The funding will establish the Connelly Welding Lab […]

Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing To Hold Town Hall Meeting

June 12th, 2023

The Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing has partnered with the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia to hold a town hall meeting to discuss the mortal sin of racism and its effect on society. All people of goodwill are welcome to attend. Saturday, June 24, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Registration & Refreshments 8:30 […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Issues a Pastoral Letter on Racial Healing: “We Are One Body” on the Occasion of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

June 11th, 2023

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to emulate His love and compassion for all humanity and, as sinners, to reflect on where we have fallen short. Today, I again address the grave sin of racism, which continues to plague our society and even our own Church.

Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez emite carta pastoral sobre sanación racial: «Somos un solo cuerpo» en ocasión de la solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo

June 11th, 2023

Como seguidores de Jesucristo, estamos llamados a emular su amor y compasión por toda la humanidad… Hoy, vuelvo a abordar el grave pecado del racismo, que continúa plagando nuestra sociedad e incluso nuestra propia Iglesia.