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Holy Hour for Ordinandi Prays for Priests to be ‘Present’ to God’s People
People may not remember what you said, but they will remember that you were present, that you were present as a priest, and somehow that mattered, that was important, because it is important,” said Father Christopher Butera to three transitional deacons during a Holy Hour on the Vigil of Priest Ordination.
The Movement at Bethlehem Catholic High School Honored for its Charitable Work
“The Movement is a new charity club created by students at Becahi. It was formed with the intention of engaging the students and other members of our community in helping charitable organizations reach their goals, while growing closer as a community,” said faculty moderator Stephen Tomaszewski.
Bishop’s Annual Appeal Kicks Off with Call to Love Our Neighbors in Carbon County
“The money you give us stands apart from other diocesan money. We put the money where it belongs. Your gifts are limited to stay in the Diocese for specific charitable purposes,” said Paul Acampora, secretary of the Diocesan Secretariat for Stewardship and Development.
Vocation Holy Hour
Bishop Schlert invites families from the Diocese to join him for a Vocation Holy Hour in prayer for the transitional Deacons to be ordained to the priesthood: Rev. Mr. Giuseppe C. Esposito, Rev. Mr. John C. Maria, Rev. Mr. Zachary R. Wehr and Diocesan Act of Consecration to the Blessed Mother; 7 PM – May 31, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, 1025 W. Turner St., Allentown. All are Welcome!
Bishop’s Scholar Society Awards $122,000 in Scholarships
The Bishop’s Scholar Awards Ceremony presented scholarships to 129 students based on their academic achievement; their school, parish and community activities; their leadership roles; and recommendations from their principal and their pastor.
Hundreds Participate in Ninth Annual Reading-Berks March for Life
The event included a program at Berks Catholic High School and prayer outside Planned Parenthood, Reading.
Theology on Tap Considers ‘Gender and God’s Plan for Humanity’
“It is a universal call for all of us to love, to self-give and to be loved. Our gender is an intimate part of God’s original plan for creation,” said Sister Geralyn Schmidt, Wide Area Network Coordinator and director of Formation for Wives of the Diaconate Program, Harrisburg Diocese.
Relics of St. John Neumann Visit St. Patrick, Pottsville
Relics of the fourth bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia were venerated May 22 at St. Patrick, Pottsville – the same town that he longed to see become the seat of a new diocese.
Because We Are Catholic: He Directs Choirs That Inspire, in Three Languages
As director of the Spanish-language choirs at Holy Infancy Parish in Bethlehem, Osvaldo Jorge knows that music can have a very strong influence on how people connect with their faith.
‘Alpha’ Deepens the Faith for Teens from Schuylkill Catholic Youth Ministry
Sister Mary Gianna, who survived the Columbine shooting 20-years-ago, talked with teens during their Alpha retreat.
