Office for Ministry with Persons with Disablities

The Office for Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, Catholic Life and Evangelization, Diocese of Allentown, is committed to facilitate the implementation of the Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic   Bishops on People with Disabilities which calls for “realizing the unique gifts individuals with disabilities have to offer the Church” and Society and to advocate for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the full participation of the liturgical and sacramental life of the church.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to creating an awareness of the rich ethnic diversity in the Diocese of Allentown, and develop outreach programs and resource materials which challenge parishes and individuals to strive to welcome cultural diversity. The Church’s call to communion, solidarity and conversion to the stranger in our midst encourages the newcomer’s inclusion and participation in a parish.
 

The Office of Adult Formation seeks to provide adult catechesis and formation that will promote a genuine love for Jesus Christ and bear fruit in the Church. This two-fold objective forms the foundation of the Institute for Catechesis and Formation (ICF), which offers Faith Enrichment courses for adults, as well as specialized formation and training for parish staff, liturgical ministers, volunteers, and catechists.
 

Click here for the Institute for Catechesis and Formation pages.

Provides interaction with the other offices to assure that services are available throughout the diocese and serves as a liaison and catalyst for the Hispanic community.

Rev. Andrew N. Gehringer,
Regional Priest Coordinator, Lehigh & Northampton
[email protected]

Rev. Msgr. Thomas Orsulak,
Regional Priest Coordinator, Berks, Schuylkill & Carbon

For more information, please call the Office of Evangelization, Education, and Formation at 610-866-0581.

Click here for the Adult Formation pages.

Click here for the Institute for Catechesis and Formation pages

Maintains and cultivates understanding, respect and cooperation between the diocese and other Christian and non-Christian communities in the diocesan area through education, dialogue and common witness.

Rev. Dr. John A. Krivak

Director

Phone 610-264-0332

Email: [email protected]

The Commission for Women shall serve as an advisory board to the Bishop of Allentown offering the woman’s perspective on issues of concern to our Bishop and the Church.  The Commission for Women is committed to identifying and exploring issues in which consideration of feminine perspectives and insight deepens our collective awareness and understanding of those issues.

For more information, contact Rhady Tulloch, Director of Marriage and Family Life
[email protected]

Office of Campus Ministry

Provides pastoral care for students, faculty, administration and staff of secular and private universities and colleges.

Rev. Richard C. Brensinger,
Director
(610) 683-8467
[email protected]

Click here to visit the Campus Ministry page.

An international Catholic organization of Conferences comprised of laypersons that, in the spirit of charity and justice, seek to help those who are suffering.


Elizabeth Harrison,
President of Diocesan Council
969 Port Carbon St.
Pottsville, PA  17901
Phone/Fax (570) 622-6289
Voicemail (570) 429-2911

Deals with ethical concerns in Catholic Health Care.

Director: Rev. John A. Krivak

Annunciation B.V.M. Rectory

122 Union St.

Catasauqua, PA 18032-1923

Phone: 610-264-0332 Fax: 610-264-5271