The Catholic Diocese of Allentown

AN INVITATION FROM
THE BISHOP

Diocesan teacher biking across the country for Catholic education
May 21, 2013 - When Rebecca Gonzalez dismisses her students from Notre Dame of Bethlehem School for summer break she plans to continue bettering...
Witnessing about the good works made possible by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal
May 13, 2013 - Lay witnesses spread the word about the good works done by the Bishop's Annual Appeal (BAA) on two weekends in April, shining a l...
Diaconate candidates receive Rite of Acolyte, Reader
May 10, 2013 - "During this Mass we will concentrate on three men receiving special ministries in the church," said Msgr. Gerald Gobitas, who in...
Bishop celebrates Mass for Phoebe Home residents
May 08, 2013 - "Thank you for the crosses you carry and for your beautiful witness of love that is so powerful to the Catholic Church," said Bis...

Memorial Mass honors 'countless sacrifices' made by those in military
May 22, 2013 - WASHINGTON (CNS) -- "We give thanks for countless sacrifices and we pray for the families who still suffer the rava...
Parishioners mobilize after tornado wreaks havoc in northern Texas
May 17, 2013 - GRANBURY, Texas (CNS) -- "Overwhelmed." That's how relief volunteer Julie Lyssy described the families who sought s...
Dinner raises scholarships, celebrates legacy of Catholic University
May 15, 2013 - WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In March, they came together to help elect a new pope. In May, several American cardinals came ...
Increasing number of men pursuing 'delayed vocation' to the priesthood
May 10, 2013 - WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In the parable of the vineyard in the Gospel of Matthew, "I'm the guy who was hired at 3 o'cloc...

Recognize your sin, ask forgiveness, pope says at Mass
May 20, 2013 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The key problem in everyone's relationship with God is not that they sin, but that they are n...
Tens of thousands march for life in Rome
May 15, 2013 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke and U.S. pro-life leaders joined tens of thousands of demonstr...
Vatican commissions art for display at Venice international exhibition
May 15, 2013 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After years of discussion and at least one failed attempt, the Vatican will open a pavilion a...
Focusing on self rather than Jesus makes prayer boring, pope says
May 14, 2013 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If a person's prayer life is boring, that generally means that he or she is focused too much ...