Local Catholic Ministries
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been given so many graces from God our Father. See below for ways to respond to these gifts, strengthen your faith, and stay connected to the local Catholic community! The groups listed below are Catholic ministries or organizations run by Catholics.
Tap Into the Wealth of our Local Church!
- Abbey Faith and Music Fest, annual Catholic festival for all ages!
- American Catholic Historical Society, Preservation and publication of American Catholic history
- Ascension Press, Catholic publisher of adult and youth formation programs and resources
- Black Catholics, Office for Black Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Calix Society, an association of Catholic alcoholics who are maintaining their sobriety through affiliation with and participation in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous
- CanaVox, Study Groups for Marriage
- Catholic Charismatic Renewal, learn to live life in the Holy Spirit!
- Catholic Leadership Institute, building authentic Catholic leaders
- Catholic Life Institutes, faith formation and spiritual instruction
- Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute, “Revere the Church, thy Mother, and love thy Fatherland”
- CatholicPhilly.com, Archdiocesan online news outlet
- Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Catholic Social Services, providing for the temporal needs of our communities
- Christ in the City, evangelization ministry for persons experiencing homelessness
- Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture, University of Pennsylvania
- Community Food Program, Archdiocese organization providing nourishment for the local community
- Courage/Encourage, apostolate for men and women who experience same-sex attraction and their loved ones
- Cursillo Movement, Spiritual retreats
- Generation Life, Chastity and Pro-Life Outreach to youth and young adults
- Gianna Center for Women’s Health and Fertility, Philadelphia
- Grief to Grace, retreats for healing and recovery from abuse
- Heart of the Father Ministries, healing ministry helping people to reclaim their freedom in Christ
- Heed the Call, helping men discern a vocation to the priesthood
- Hispanic Catholics, Oficina para católicos hispanos
- Holy Name Union, Philadelphia
- Holy Spirit Radio, 1570AM & 1420AM
- Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction
- Instituto Católico Móvil, Catholic formation opportunities in Spanish
- International Institute for Culture, non-profit educational and research center which seeks to promote international understanding through cultural means
- Knights of Columbus, Evangelization and service organization
- Knights of St. Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary, National, predominantly African-American Catholic lay organization
- Legatus, Philadelphia Chapter, Catholic business leaders united in Christ
- Legion of Mary, Philadelphia Senatus
- Living in Love, Spiritual support for married couples
- Love and Fidelity Network, Outreach on college campuses to promote sexual integrity
- Malvern Retreat House
- Migrants and Refugees, Archdiocesan Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees
- Movimiento Juan XXIII, Retiros espirituales
- National Catholic Bioethics Center
- Nourish for Caregivers, ministry devoted to caring for the caregiver
- Nutritional Development Services, feeding children and those in need in the greater Philadelphia area
- Office for Pastoral Care for Persons With Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate
- Peak Encounter Ministries, facilitating an encounter with Christ through outdoor adventures
- Pontifical Missions Society
- Prayers Unite the World, intercessory prayer ministry
- Project HOME, empowering individuals to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness
- Project Rachel, post-abortion healing ministry
- Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia
- Regina Academies, Classical Catholic Education
- Relevant Radio, National Catholic Radio, Philadelphia Station, 640am
- Retrouvaille, marriage healing retreats
- SoulCore exercise classes
- St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, formation for men discerning a call to the priesthood and theological study programs for laypersons
- St. Paul Street Evangelization, bringing the light of Christ to the streets
- Stewardship: A Mission of Faith
- Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network, end of life care and concerns
- The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, fundraising and mission advancement
- The Culture Project, Restoring authentic culture through outreach to youth and young adults
- The Theology of the Body Institute, Formation institute on the Church’s teachings on human love
- Vagabond Missions, evangelization ministry for inner city teens
- Walking With Purpose, Scripture Studies for Women
- Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Spiritual support for married couples
- You are Made New, healing ministry for women
- Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
If you know of a local Catholic ministry that should be added to this list, please send us a note: phillyevang@archphila.org.