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Catholic Grandparents on a Mission to Share Their Faith
Art and Jo Garcia, parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield, love passing down family traditions, family stories and the Catholic faith to their grandchildren. Sharing family traditions and stories seemed effortless, so they set out to learn more about passing down the faith.
Bishop’s Rome Pilgrimage Shows Our Connection to Successor of Peter
Bishop Schlert travelled to Rome with his brother bishops from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These periodic “ad limina” visits are required by the Vatican to bolster a bishop’s spirit, and to provide a tangible reminder of the unbroken connection from the Holy Father, as the successor of Peter, through the Bishops, to people in parishes back home.
A Give-and-Take With a Down-to-Earth Pope
“He listened intently to the comments of every bishop, and gave each of us a substantive response on the issues we raised,” said Bishop Schlert. He added that the Pope invited Bishops to speak from the heart, about what was on their minds, and about any questions they may have.
Local Director of Missionary Childhood Association Steps into Blogging
Holly Benner, mission education director for the Diocese of Allentown and national coordinator for Missionary Childhood Association, believes the glory of the Catholic faith and her journey to conversion needs to be shared, and has entered the blogging world to share her passion.
The Joys of Daily Mass
Many people who attend regular Mass on weekends report that when they try a weekday Mass, it’s a whole new experience. It’s often intimate, cozy and friendly.
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Bishop Schlert talks about meeting with Pope Francis
Bishop Schlert was with bishops from New Jersey and Pennsylvania who were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican.