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WEBINAR
Use of the Revised English Translation of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass
Father Dennis Gill | Presenter
October 23, 2024. To watch CLICK HERE

LITURGICAL MUSIC WORKSHOP
At the Service of the Sacred Liturgy – An Intensive Liturgical Music Program
Father Jordan Kelly, O.P., Instructor
Begins January 11, 2025.   See details here

NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION PASSES THROUGH
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
Guidance for Eucharistic Processions, 5-26-24
Guidance for Holy Hours, 5-26-24
National Eucharistic Procession 2024 Hymns booklet

PASTORAL AND LITURGICAL INFORMATON
FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS FEASTS FOR 2023-2024
click here to read the document

GUIDANCE with the DEATH of POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI
click here to read the document published on Dec. 31, 2022

RESUMPTION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
TO THE LAY FAITHFUL
may resume on November 27, 2022, the First Sunday of Advent
click here  to read the document published on Nov. 13, 2022

UPDATE ON THE RESUMPTION OF THE INVITATION
TO OFFER THE SIGN OF PEACE
click here to read the document published on April 21, 2022

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
click here to read the directives published on April 12, 2012

PASTORAL GUIDANCE FOR THE
READJUSTED RUBRIC IN THE ROMAN MISSAL
FOR THE WASHING OF FEET
click here  to read the document

LITURGICAL DIRECTIVES FOR
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD,
THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM, AND EASTER TIME 2022
click here to read the directives published March 29, 2022
click here  for additional sung intercessions (XI and XII)
for Good Friday

LETTER REGARDING DROPPED MASK MANDATE
IN CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
click here to read the letter published March 3, 2022

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
click here to read the document published February 25, 2022

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
FOR SCHOOL AGE CANDIDATES
click here to read the REVISED document published February 11, 2022

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
FOR SCHOOL AGE CANDIDATES
click here to read the document published January 31, 2022

LITURGICAL DIRECTIVES FOR THE BLESSING OF CANDLES
AND THE BLESSING OF THROATS
click here to read the document published January 24, 2022

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
click here  to read the document published January 19, 2022

UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
MASK MANDATE AND PHILADELPHIA CHURCHES
click here to read the document published August 13, 2021

Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez regarding
REINSTATING THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS
click here  to read the document published July 15, 2021

STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE MUSIC COMPOSED BY DAVID HAAS
July 20, 2020
click here to read the statement

STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE MUSIC
COMPOSED BY CESÁREO GABARÁIN
September 1, 2021
click here to read the statement