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Pray, Fast, and Give Through Operation Rice Bowl This Lent
Operation Rice Bowl, an annual giving program that began in the Diocese of Allentown 48 years ago, is a great way to answer the Church’s call for almsgiving during Lent.
Bishop Schlert’s Pastoral Letter for Lent: Go To Your Inner Room
Bishop Alfred Schlert asks the faithful to read and reflect upon his Pastoral Letter as the Lenten season begins. The full text of the letter in English is posted, along with a link to the Spanish version.
Parishes to Have Special Collections for Earthquake Victims
Bishop Alfred Schlert has asked parishes to take up a special collection to aid earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
Aspiring Permanent Deacons Take Next Step in Their Formation
On the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, seventeen Candidates for the Permanent Diaconate from the Diocese of Allentown were instituted as Acolytes. This Ministry is an important part of their journey toward the Order of Deacon.
Faith is Taught, Experienced, and Lived Daily in Diocese Schools, Superintendent says in Catholic Schools Week Message
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, Jan. 29. In advance of this annual celebration of all that is good about attending Catholic school, Dr. Philip J. Fromuth, Superintendent of Catholic Education, shared a message with the Diocese’s Catholic school teachers, students, and parents.
Cooks With Collars is Back, and Wait Until You See What Our Priests are Making
Priests in the Diocese of Allentown have turned up the heat another notch in this year’s videos for Cooks with Collars, the on-line cooking competition that raises funds for parishes and for Catholic Charities.
Today’s March for Life Focuses on ‘Next Steps’ for Pro-Life Advocates
Groups from the Diocese of Allentown will be among the hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans traveling to Washington, D.C. today (1/20) for the 50th anniversary of the March for Life, which began as a protest against Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion across the nation.
For Twentieth Straight Year, High Marks for Child Safety Compliance at Diocese of Allentown
For twenty straight years, outside audits have found the Diocese of Allentown in full compliance with national standards designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, ‘A Man of Courage,’ Remembered at Diocesan Memorial Mass and Solemn Vespers
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remained faithful to the constant teachings of the Church, Bishop Alfred Schlert said, as he celebrated a special Diocesan Memorial Mass for the former pope. The pews were filled at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena to pay tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict, who died December 31.
Diocesan Memorial Mass Set for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Bishop Alfred Schlert will celebrate a special Diocesan Memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.
