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Local Priest Featured in International Video Series Targeting the Evils of Pornography
Father Allen J. Hoffa, Pastor of Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Reading, is featured in a 12-part video series on Shalom World that explores the impact of porn addiction and the hidden truths of pornography.
Father Winne Memorialized at St. John Vianney – ‘Con Cristo, se puede’
As members of Christ’s Body, each of us is called to evangelize. But the late Father George Winne had an exceptional gift for leading souls to Our Lord, especially those of his students at St. John Vianney Regional School, Allentown.
A Bridal ‘Shower of Graces’
From a parishioner at St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring:
Staying Faithful to the Church: Addressing Ethics in Healthcare and Biotechnology
What is the position of the Catholic Church on critical issues such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), frozen human embryos, prenatal adoptions, high-risk pregnancies, and end-of-life decisions? These were some of the sensitive issues under consideration at this event.
Calling All Business Owners – Put Your Tax Dollars to Work for a Catholic School of Your Choice
The Keystone state is unique in that it allows small businesses, individuals, and large businesses to contribute to specially approved scholarship organizations and in return receive a “90-percent, dollar-for-dollar tax credit for their contributions.”
What is the Catholic Vision of Freedom?
The air smells of smoke and hot dogs, the sky is alight with colorful sparks, and we sing “I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free!” But amidst the barbecues and anthems every Independence Day, do we ever stop to wonder: what does it really mean to be free?
Bereavement Ministry Training Draws Faithful to Share Hope
Grief pulls at all of our heartstrings. We are all moved by the image of Jesus weeping for his friend Lazarus, who died. One does not always understand God’s reason for allowing someone to pass.
Eucharistic Preacher Visits Reading, Encourages Active, Fruitful Participation
Holy Guardian Angels, Reading welcomed Eucharistic Preacher, Father Patrick Baikauskas, on April 29 for a passion-filled talk to explain and inspire Eucharistic faith and devotion in advance of the July 17-21 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Ind.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge's Statement on Dobbs Decision Anniversary
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, shared a statement on the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which ended Roe v.
Don't Be Afraid to Take Your Kids to Daily Mass
“Every time thou hearest Mass in a state of grace, with devout attention and in a spirit of recollection, Our Lord, of His loving kindness, makes thee to participate in no less than seventy-seven graces and fruits,” said Father Martin von Cochem, a German Capuchin theologian (1634-1712), in his b
