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A Catholic perspective on our own death
“Making Sense Out of Bioethics” is a column by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk. He earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and serves as director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.
Women Connect with Mary’s Resolve and Perseverance at ‘Women: Chosen for a Purpose’
“Do you know the interior path Mary had to take with God? What was going on her heart? We know her ‘fiat’ but we don’t realize that it wasn’t a one-time act. God is doing that with us, too,” said Dr. Edward Sri, theologian and author, to 560 women at the third Diocese of Allentown Women’s Conference.
Faithful Take a ‘Biblical Walk Through the Mass’
“Our prayers, rituals and symbols all have roots in our great tradition and Scripture” said Dr. Edward Sri, presenting “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy” at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.
Holy Family’s New Parish Center Blessed and Dedicated to ‘Vibrant Parish’
The center, made possible through the parish’s capital campaign “A New Day Begins,” is handicap-accessible and features a glass-enclosed atrium with accesses to an elevator.
More errors from our local newspaper
For the fourth time this week, we feel the need to correct errors in the Morning Call’s reporting on diocesan real estate. The caption under today’s front-page photograph of the Bishop’s house says the house has 11 bedrooms.
Diocese Disputes Main Premise of Morning Call Articles
The Diocese of Allentown is determined to do the right thing for victims of past clergy abuse, while at the same time continuing our pastoral and charitable activities in communities throughout our five counties.
Daily Mass Attendees at St. Columbkill Honored for 90th Birthdays
Five women parishioners of St. Columbkill, Boyertown who attend daily Mass turn 90 this year, and the parish helped them celebrate their “roaring ’90s.”
Grotto at Shrine in Nesquehoning Placed on National Register
The Grotto is Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at the Shrine of St. Therese of Lisieux in Nesquehoning.
Diocese Provides Additional Information on Property Sales
The Diocese of Allentown has been selling unused properties to raise funds to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse. The Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program is providing compensation to victims as one aspect of their healing. The Diocese has designated millions of dollars for this program, and is raising the money by using available cash, by borrowing, and by selling property which consists mostly of vacant land. No parish or school assets are being used. An article posted today by The Morning Call in Allentown may raise some questions in the minds of parishioners about the effort to raise funds for this program. We are providing additional information to help answer those questions.
St. Ursula, Fountain Hill Celebrates Centennial Year
This year St. Ursula is wrapping up its centennial with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m., followed by a Gala Dinner at DeSales University Center, Center Valley.
