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World-Renowned Company Allen Organ Got Its Start at Cathedral, Where it Installed its First Organ in 1939
Allen Organ, based near Allentown, has grown into a world-renowned company, having built organs for 80,000 churches, theaters, and concert halls in 70 countries.
Bishop’s Catholic Scholar Awards Celebrate Catholic Values and Academic Achievement
Academic achievement and Catholic values were celebrated April 30 when diocesan students were honored at the Bishop’s Catholic Scholar Society Awards. A total of 126 students from diocesan elementary and high schools and the special learning centers were presented with $120,000 in scholarships during a ceremony at Bethlehem Catholic High School.
Financial Transparency Enhanced With New Web Page
In a continued effort to keep the faithful informed, Bishop Alfred Schlert has directed the addition of a Financial Transparency section to the diocesan website.
Diocese of Allentown Awards Poverty Relief Grants in Five Counties
Thanks to the generosity of Catholics throughout its five counties, the Diocese of Allentown has awarded 24 poverty relief grants for humanitarian outreach and assistance in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties.
Priests of Diocese are “Choir of Many Voices” Singing in Harmony for the Benefit of All, Bishop Schlert Says at Chrism Mass
The priests of the Diocese of Allentown are “a choir of many voices,” Bishop Alfred Schlert said at the Chrism Mass, each with unique gifts, yet each singing in harmony for the good of the Diocese and for the good of the Catholic Church. The Chrism Mass typically is the largest gathering of priests during the year, a time when they recommit themselves to the promises they made on their Ordination Day.
Priests are “Choir of Many Voices”, Bishop Schlert Says at Chrism Mass
The priests of the Diocese of Allentown are “a choir of many voices,” Bishop Alfred Schlert said at the Chrism Mass, each with unique gifts, yet each singing in harmony for the good of the Diocese and for the good of the Catholic Church. The Chrism Mass typically is the largest gathering of priests during the year, a time when they recommit themselves to the promises they made on their Ordination Day.
Bishop Schlert to Join Pope and World Bishops in Consecrating Ukraine and Russia
Bishop Alfred Schlert will join Pope Francis and bishops around the world in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The consecration will be a plea to God and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in a time of great hardship, to intercede on behalf of the people of Ukraine to end the war.
Church ‘Opens Her Arms of Embrace’ to People Preparing to Become Catholic
The Church “opened her arms of embrace” to welcome people from across the Diocese of Allentown who are entering the final phase of becoming members of the Catholic Church, said Bishop Alfred Schlert at the Rite of Election.
Prayer for Peace in Ukraine from Bishop Schlert
As war continues in Ukraine, Bishop Alfred Schlert invites the faithful to join him in a special prayer for peace. “I invite the faithful to join me in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in calling for an end to this violent attack,” Bishop Schlert said.
Lenten Message from Bishop Schlert
During the Season of Lent, the Church invites us to meditate on the Cross of Christ and His journey to Calvary. The biblical accounts of the Passion powerfully tell us of the trials, sufferings, and pains Our Lord bore for the forgiveness of our sins. Read Bishop Schlert's Lenten Message.
