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We, the faithful of the Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia in communion with our Holy Father, shepherd of the universal Church, and our Archbishop, shepherd of the Church in Philadelphia, proclaim to everyone the Good News that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, who offers to all who follow Him the light of life.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About page.

In The News

New archbishop Nelson Perez installed as head of Philadelphia archdiocese, ABC-6, February 18, 2020.
Area schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Delaware County Daily Times, January 28, 2018.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia alerts donors to theft of charitable contributions, Philly Voice, August 27, 2017.
Philadelphia Archdiocese Embraces Facebook Live, CBS-3, April 17, 2017.

Info

Departments: Offices
Facebook: ArchPhila
Instagram: @archphilly
Twitter: @ArchPhilly

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.archphila.org|name=archphila.org}}The '''Archdiocese of Philadelphia''' gives the following description:<blockquote>We, the faithful of the Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia in communion with our Holy Father, shepherd of the universal Church, and our Archbishop, shepherd of the Church in Philadelphia, proclaim to everyone the Good News that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, who offers to all who follow Him the light of life.<br><br>Baptized into Christ Jesus and confirmed by the gift of the Holy Spirit, we desire to share this Light with all by proclaiming the Gospel of forgiveness and reconciliation to every person.<br><br>We are one in our Church’s teachings and in the variety of the gifts, services and ministries that we employ to help build up the Kingdom of God. We therefore commit ourselves to:
+{{toplink|url=http://www.archphila.org|name=archphila.org}}We, the faithful of '''the Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia''' in communion with our Holy Father, shepherd of the universal Church, and our Archbishop, shepherd of the Church in Philadelphia, proclaim to everyone the Good News that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, who offers to all who follow Him the light of life.
-<ul>
-<li>worship God in spirit and truth through “prayer without ceasing,” and particularly through the celebration of the Eucharist and the other sacraments of the Church;
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://archphila.org/about/ About] page.
-<li>create and nourish Christian community in the domestic church of the family, in the life of every parish, and in society as a whole;
-<li>proclaim in word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ to all persons, inviting each of our sisters and brothers in the human community to share our faith and our mission;
-<li>teach the saving message of Christ so that all believers may come to deeper understanding, conversion and personal witness to Christ;
-<li>serve all our sisters and brothers, particularly the poor and needy, by generous acts of charity and by working together with all people of good will for justice and peace.
-</ul>We pray to Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through the intercession of Mary, the Immaculate Conception, to whose care the Archdiocese is consecrated, and through Saints Peter and Paul, the Archdiocesan patron. May the Lord of Light guide us in our earthly journey and to our heavenly home.</blockquote>
 ==In The News==
+*[http://6abc.com/religion/new-archbishop-installed-as-head-of-philadelphia-archdiocese/5943723/ New archbishop Nelson Perez installed as head of Philadelphia archdiocese], ABC-6, February 18, 2020.
 *[http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20180128/area-schools-celebrate-catholic-schools-week Area schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week], Delaware County Daily Times, January 28, 2018.
 *[http://www.phillyvoice.com/archdiocese-alerts-donors-theft-charitable-contributions Archdiocese of Philadelphia alerts donors to theft of charitable contributions], Philly Voice, August 27, 2017.
 *[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/04/17/philadelphia-archdiocese-facebook-live/ Philadelphia Archdiocese Embraces Facebook Live], CBS-3, April 17, 2017.
-*[http://www.delcotimes.com/article/20161002/NEWS/161009943 How the Archdiocese of Philadelphia trains thousands of adults to be aware of and report childhood sexual abuse], Delco Daily Times, October 2, 2016.
+==Info==
+*Departments:&nbsp;[http://archphila.org/administration/#offices Offices]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/ArchPhila ArchPhila]
+*Instagram:&nbsp;[http://www.instagram.com/archphilly/ @archphilly]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/ArchPhilly @ArchPhilly]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Black Catholics]]
-*[[:Category:Is-Church-Roman_Catholic|Category:Is-Church-Roman Catholic]]
+*[[Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul]]
-*[[Cathedral SS Peter & Paul]]
+*[[Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA)]]
-*[[Catholic Charities Appeal]]
+*[[Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS)]]
 *[[Men's Faith Formation]]
 *[[Rising Starters]]
+*[[Saint Anne's Senior Community Center]]
 [[Category:Is-Church]] [[Category:Is-Church-Roman_Catholic]] [[Category:Is-Religious_Organization]]
+[[Category:Serves-Churches]]