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World Day of Consecrated Life – ‘Witnesses and Women of the Beatitudes’
At the diocesan Mass celebrating the World Day of Consecrated Life on Feb. 16 at St. Thomas More, Allentown, Bishop Alfred Schlert called women religious “witnesses and women of the beatitudes.”
Advent Renewal for the Faithful at Day of Mercy
A Day of Mercy, offering Advent renewal through encounters with God’s mercy, was held Dec. 4 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown.
Beloved Principal at Nativity BVM High School Set to Retire
The principal of Nativity BVM High School in Pottsville, Lynn Sabol, recently announced her retirement. A Nativity grad herself, Sabol has been the principal at the school for 15 years and has taught a total of 45 years in the Diocese of Allentown.
‘Safe Haven Sunday’ Kicks Off Focused Effort to Protect Faithful from Pornography
To help families protect themselves from the dangers of pornography, the Diocese of Allentown is taking proactive steps, which kick off the weekend of March 8-9, the first Sunday of Lent.
Notre Dame ‘Joyful Noise’ Entry Gives Loving Tribute to Former Principal
Among the 26 music videos in this year’s “Make a Joyful Noise” competition in the Diocese of Allentown, the entry by Notre Dame School of Bethlehem is a loving tribute to their former principal Donna Hopper, 61, who passed away last September after bravely battling breast cancer for several years
DeSales Film Students Help Local Schools ‘Make a Joyful Noise’
A new aspect of this year’s “Make a Joyful Noise” music video competition among Catholic schools in the Diocese of Allentown is that schools lacking video production resources received help from film students at DeSales University, Center Valley.
School Spirit Exudes in Third Annual ‘Joyful Noise’ Musical Competition
School spirit exudes in the third annual “Make a Joyful Noise” friendly musical competition among Catholic schools in the Diocese of Allentown. Students and faculty can be seen joyfully singing, dancing, and expressing love for their faith-filled educations.
Hope is Present in Marriage – and in Annulments
It’s easy to think of the Sacrament of Marriage as a source of hope during this Jubilee Year. After all, who could watch newlyweds be pronounced man and wife and not feel the thrill of blessed hope in their future marriage?
Submit Your Prayer Requests for the Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Italy
On March 25, 2025, Bishop Alfred A. Schlert and Father Allen J. Hoffa, Director of Diocesan Pilgrimages and Pastor of Holy Guardian Angels, Reading, will lead the Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Italy with 88 pilgrims from our Diocese.
Campus Ministry Grows and Students Take Initiative in Diocesan High Schools
Allentown Diocese high schools are boasting their best years yet in Campus Ministry.
