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One Body of Faith: Family Catechesis Pilot Survey Results
On July 10, Kristin Osenbach, former Diocesan Director of Marriage and Family Life, announced the results of the survey regarding the Family Catechesis Pilot.
Behind a Veil
“Celeste, I don’t want you going to Coney Island today. It’s the Fourth of July, and who knows what kind of troublemakers will be there?”
A Statement from Bishop Schlert on the Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Below is the Official Letter to the Faithful from Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown, regarding the recent events at the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Quo Vadis and Fiat Participants Take Part in Eucharistic Procession in Conjunction with National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes began in four "corners" of the United States on May 17th of this year. They continued to their final destination in Indianapolis on July 16th before the National Eucharistic Congress began there on July 17th.
Two Essential Takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
With close to 160 talks, at least 91 hours of Adoration, more than 17 liturgies, and over 60,000 Catholics packed into five days, the National Eucharistic Congress offered pilgrims a taste of heaven on earth.
NFP Awareness Week, July 21–27, 2024
“Love Beyond Measure, Natural Family Planning, Supporting God’s gifts of love and life in marriage” is the theme of this year’s national Natural Family Planning Awareness Week (July 21–27, 2024).
Holiness for Highschoolers: The 2024 Quo Vadis and Fiat Days Retreats
From Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11, 60 highschoolers from the Diocese of Allentown gathered at Muhlenberg College for the Quo Vadis and Fiat Days retreats. Although the days were hot, the young men and women exuded joy and enthusiasm as they devoted time to the Lord.
Midlife Married Couple Enjoys Peace of Mind, Thanks to Diocesan FreeWill Partnership
Eric and Rachael Lipscomb first met in the early 2000s as students at DeSales University in Lehigh County. He came from northern New Jersey, and she was from Phoenixville, Chester County.
Bishop's Schlert's Statement on the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump
The following is a statement by Bishop Alfred A. Schlert on the attempted assassination of former President Trump:
Living Eucharist: The Eucharistic Prayer and the National Eucharistic Congress
As of late June, over 40,000 people were registered for next week’s National Eucharistic Congress, and the Congress is already past its $12 million fundraising goal.