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Monthly Homeschool Mass an Opportunity for Camaraderie and Support
It was the kind of late-autumn morning that was made for playing hooky: bright, balmy, and unseasonably warm. But the young students walking into St. Ursula, Fountain Hill weren’t skipping classes; they and their families were taking part in the first monthly Mass for Homeschooling Families.
Men Gather for Renewal at Annual Diocesan Conference
“Spirit of Jesus, Renew Us” was the theme of the 14th annual diocesan men’s conference, Oct. 19 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield.
Praying for Priests: The Mission of the Seven Sisters Apostolate
“We live in a world where the challenges priests are facing are far greater than we can imagine,” says Diane Arnold from Church of St. Benedict, Mohnton. “I wish I could express how important the Seven Sisters Apostolate is. Who doesn’t gain so much by prayer?”
Spiritual Care Week Guides Programs Through the Year at Holy Family Senior Living
It was standing room only in the chapel of Holy Family Senior Living (HFSL), Bethlehem, as residents and caregivers alike gathered on Oct. 22 for a Mass highlighting Spiritual Care Week.
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Close 130th Anniversary Year Celebration
The 130th anniversary year of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters’ service in the United States drew to a close in October, and the sisters residing at Alvernia University’s Motherhouse held a weekend-long celebration Oct. 19-20.
Diocese Releases Podcast for Catholic Parents
In early October, the first episode of the podcast, “Ready, Willing, & Able,” was released on all streaming platforms, courtesy of the Office of Education at the Diocese of Allentown.
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Presents ‘Town Hall’ on What is at Stake
The Bethlehem/Easton Chapter of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation (PPLF) held a “Town Hall” with the Executive Director of PPLF, Maria Gallagher, and their Education Director, Remil Teny, Sept. 29 at St. Anne Church, Bethlehem.
Healthcare Professionals Gather for Guidance and Fellowship at Diocesan White Mass
White lab coats gleamed in bright sunshine as members of the medical community prepared to enter St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield for the annual Diocese of Allentown White Mass. Celebrated this year on Oct. 13, the White Mass gathers health care professionals to ask God’s blessing on their work.
At 97, Hospital Volunteer Receives Thank You Letter from Bishop
A volunteer logging over 6,000 hours at the Sacred Heart campus of St. Luke’s Hospital in Allentown, Grace Carr has become a local celebrity, receiving fan mail from all over the country.
St. Francis Retreat House Closes Doors for the Last Time
After six decades, St. Francis Retreat House, Easton celebrated their last Mass.
