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“Walkthrough” Sheds Light on Mass Parts, Including One Catholics Rarely See

Holy Mass is our central act of worship as Catholics, and the more we understand it, the more it can be personally and spiritually relevant to us.

Bath Pastor Invested as Deputy Chaplain in Order of Malta

Father Christopher Butera, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bath, was invested as a Deputy Chaplain for the Sovereign Military Order of Malta during a Mass Nov. 9 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York.

Bishop Alfred Schlert, a Chaplain of the order, was main celebrant of the Mass.

Stories of Joy from Retired Diocesan Priests

By Lillian Fallon 

A Special Collection to Help the Poor, in This Season of Thanksgiving

As we look ahead to Thanksgiving with family and friends, the annual diocesan Poverty Relief Fund Collection provides an opportunity to help the less fortunate in our Diocese.

The collection will be held in parishes the weekend of Nov. 18-19.

Confirmation Retreats Help Young Catholics say ‘Yes’ to Holy Spirit

By Jennifer Russell

Young adults from across the Diocese of Allentown are preparing to be confirmed in the Church. To assist with this formation, the Diocese has enlisted NET Ministries to bring confirmation candidates closer to the Holy Spirit.

All Souls Day and the Distinctively Catholic Practice of Praying for the Dead

Immediately following the Solemnity of All Saints, which honors the members of the Church Triumphant in Heaven, Catholics celebrate All Souls Day, commemorating the Church Suffering in Purgatory. All Souls reminds us of a distinctive and important Catholic practice: praying for the dead.

Relic of St. Jude to Visit Bethlehem

Fr. Carlos Martins, a Custos Reliquiarum (ecclesiastically-appointed curate of relics) and Director of Treasures of the Church, will bring the arm of St. Jude Thaddeus to Holy Infancy Parish, Bethlehem, on November 7. Veneration will begin at 1 p.m. followed with a Mass in honor of St.

‘Profound Relationship with Christ’ at the Heart of Mission Outreach

By Gina Christian (OSV News)

The Pontifical Mission Societies “fearlessly, courageously propose the Gospel” amid both hardships and hope, U.S. National Director Msgr. Kieran Harrington said.

The Rosary, a Contemplative Prayer for Everyone

October is the Month of the rosary, the iconic Marian Catholic prayer dating back at least 800 years. The prayer, which centers on events in the life of Christ, is associated with St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers, or Dominican Friars.

Men Learn to ‘Cast the Net’ into a Sea of Secularism

By Gia Myers

Learning a practical approach to evangelization was the topic of the “Men’s Morning Reflection” Sept. 23 at St. Mary, Hamburg. Seventy-four men attended “Casting the Net – The Evangelization of Men by Men,” hosted by the Diocese of Allentown’s Commission for Men.