Traditionally, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) hosts this annual Christmas party for several hundred children and youth who represent thousands of in-need and at risk young people and their families across the Greater Philadelphia region who benefit annually from community-based and residential programs offered by CSS.

Archbishop Pérez released a special video message on Facebook yesterday to mark the occasion. Click here to view the video.

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Dear Friends in the Jewish Community,

Greetings to all of my brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith tradition as you celebrate the beautiful, “Festival of Lights.” Please accept my prayerful best wishes, along with those of the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

As you light the menorah and recall the glory of the Temple’s re-dedication may you be illuminated by the brightness of joy and hope amidst the darkness of these challenging times.

Shalom Aleichem!

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez

Archbishop of Philadelphia

There is a live Mass at 7:00 PM tonight in the church. We will also be live streaming the Mass for those who are unable to attend in person.

Check out the most recent message from Monsignor McCormac!

This year, perhaps more than ever, we need Christmas and its promise of hope for a suffering humanity in the person of Jesus Christ. To fully understand and be ready to accept that profound gift on Christmas day, we must prepare our minds and hearts.

If we embrace the Season of Advent fully, we will be ready for the Savior. Though our Advent experience may be far from typical this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this holy season can still be one of prayer and charity. Click here to read the full statement.

Dear Friends of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary,

Christmas brings us joy and hope for the future which we need this year more than ever. In that spirit, we invite you to join us virtually for our 33^rd Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 6 starting at 2 p.m. Due to the current Covid 19 restrictions the concert cannot be performed live and in-person and will be streamed and available to watch starting on December 6 and lasting through the end of the year.  Click here to read more…
The concert will be available to stream at http://joyfulfilms.com/scbschristmasconcert or Scs. edu.

Check out the most recent message from Monsignor McCormac!

Yesterday, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. These statements illustrate a positive result in terms of the core operating budget for the past fiscal year and an improvement of over $190 million in the underfunded balance sheet obligations over the past 8 years.

Click here for additional information. A complete copy of the audited financial statements for the Office for Financial Services (OFS) for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 can be found at https://catholicphilly.com/.

The audited financial statements for OFS do not include financial results for the Office of Catholic Education, Catholic Social Services, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, or the Catholic Charities Appeal as all are separate entities.

Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced it has entered into a 99-year ground lease agreement with EM Race Vine Venture, LLC, and is commencing Phase One of the Cathedral Block Re-Development Plan.

In 2019, the Archdiocese selected EM Race Vine Venture, LLC as the Master Developer for the redevelopment of the Cathedral Block. The parties executed a Master Development Agreement in September 2019, which contemplates development of two parcels of the Cathedral Block, to be accomplished in two phases. Pursuant to the Master Development Agreement, the Archdiocese and Master Developer will enter into a long-term ground lease for each area prior to the commencement of the applicable phase.

The Archdiocese will retain ownership of the entire Cathedral Block, subject to the ground leases, and continue to utilize the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Cathedral, Chapel and Rectory. Click here for more details.