Major relics of Saint Thomas Aquinas from Toulouse, France will be available for prayer and veneration at Saint Patrick Church in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia from Sunday, December 15th through Tuesday, December 17th in the Upper Church. Saint Patrick Church is located at 242 South 20th Street in Philadelphia.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia today released audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 for the archdiocesan Office for Financial Services. The statements show a surplus of $2.2 million in the core operating result for the past fiscal year, slightly better than the projected break-even result. They also show an improvement of $285.4 million against underfunded balance sheet obligations over the past 12 years.

CLICK HERE for a summary report containing details of the audited financial statements.  A complete copy of the audited financial statements for the Office for Financial Services, along with a narrative explanation, can be found at www.CatholicPhilly.com.

Monsignor McCormac shares a special Thanksgiving message.

We Wait in Hope

As we await Christ and the great celebration of Christmas, please take some time to focus on the true meaning of Advent and Christmas. Bring your cares and concerns to God. Enter into an oasis of Scripture, song, and silence.

December can be an extremely stressful month for many people. For some, there are so many things to do and not enough time to do it all. For others it can mean an increased struggle with loneliness, depression, or addictions. And others are confronted with financial concerns heightened by all the extra expenses of the holidays. Come, hear God’s message of hope and love whispered into the silence of your heart.

Karen Sabo extends a special invitation for parents to get involved in Parish life!

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized on April 27 during the Jubilee for Adolescents in Rome April 25-27, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati during the Jubilee of Young People in Rome July 28 to August 3.

STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP NELSON J. PÉREZ
REGARDING THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS AND BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI IN 2025       

My heart was filled with great joy to learn that Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as saints next year!

This news ushers in great celebration for the Universal Church and especially for young Catholics. Blessed Carlo will be the first saint from the Millennial Generation and Blessed Pier Giorgio is a model of Missionary Discipleship for young adults leading busy lives while searching for true fulfillment.

Blessed Carlo, who died in 2016 at age 15, is an inspiration for children and adolescents through his passion for using technology to evangelize and share his devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist. Blessed Pier Giorgio, who died in 1925 at age 24, is a model for young adults through his dedication to serving the poor in urban areas while balancing university studies, social activism, and daily prayer.

Both of these saintly young men reflect the call for today’s youth and young adults to live out their Catholic faith with courage, compassion, and divine love. Blessed Carlo, in particular, holds a special place in the heart of our local Church. We were blessed to host his mother, Antonia Salvano Acutis last fall when she spoke about her son’s love and devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist at our Eucharistic Congress. Her reflections filled us with wonder and awe. They still resonate as we strive to follow in the footsteps of her son.

I pray that the inspiration flowing from Blessed Carlo and Blessed Pier Giorgio will fuel the zealous hearts of our young people to serve others with Christ as their model. All Catholics should rejoice, as I do, in the canonization of saints for our time and for those who will inherit the Church on earth.

Blessed Carlo and Blessed Pier Giorgio pray for us!

Father Tom McCarthy has a special message for you!

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, 7PM

Roger Kean provides an overview of our Men’s Prayer Group