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Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Building on the development of Catholic Church teaching against capital punishment, Pope Francis has ordered a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to assert "the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person" and to commit the church to working toward its abolition worldwide.
Fifty Years of Blessed Paul VI’s Teaching on the Transmission of Human Life - Goodness, Truth, Beauty, and Holiness
By Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, D.D., J.C.L. This past week, we marked the 50th anniversary of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s Encyclical letter regarding the transmission of human life entitled Humanæ Vitæ. On the anniversary of such a famous papal teaching moment and at a time when a moral voice on this issue can perhaps be even more relevant than it was in 1968, we continue to benefit from the words of Paul VI today.
St. Francis Academy to Conclude 275th Anniversary Year Aug. 26
Bishop of Allentown Alfred Schlert will celebrate a special Mass Sunday, Aug. 26 to commemorate the 275th anniversary of the oldest currently operating co-educational Catholic school in the nation.
Young Men and Young Women Discern Their Paths at Quo Vadis and Fiat Days
“Jesus wants to help us grow. Use your life to be a visible sign of his love in this world, said Father Keith Laskowski.
A Letter from Bishop Schlert on the Grand Jury Report
As you know, there is a Statewide Grand Jury Report on clergy sexual abuse in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania, including the Diocese of Allentown. The release of that Report has been held up because of legal challenges. No one knows how long the Report will be delayed, so I am writing today to provide you with some information on this important issue.
“The Emotions of Jesus” focus of Theology on Tap July Session
“The whole of Jesus is compassion,” said Kelly Anderson, assistant professor at St. Charles Borromeo, Seminary, Philadelphia, for an evening dedicated to the exploration of a topic deceptively simple: What did Jesus Christ feel?
Diocese Increases Scholarships Through Special Purpose Entities Program; Seeks to Dramatically Expand the Program This Year
Students in Diocesan schools will benefit from nearly $1 million in additional scholarships thanks to the first year of an innovative program that gives donors a 90 percent state tax credit for the money they invest in Catholic education.
Purchase Completed for New Building to Accommodate Growth of Catholic School in Tamaqua
After nearly 100 years at its current location at 200 West Broad Street, Tamaqua, Saint Jerome Regional School will open this fall in its new home, the former Rush Township Elementary School at 50 Meadow Avenue, Tamaqua.
Eric Armusik Brings ‘The Art of Faith’ to St. Mary, Hamburg
“It was my desire to create a truly dramatic moment when painting the Baptism of Christ. What I hoped to achieve was a delicate balance between this beautiful spiritual moment and a painting that expressed the deep emotions of Jesus and John the Baptist,” said artist Eric Armusik.
Serra Clubs Fete Newly Ordained Father Hutta at Celebratory Dinner
“The love of God, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirt – if you have that, you are a powerhouse, and you were ordained to be a powerhouse,” Bishop Emeritus Edward Cullen told Father Hutta.
