The film includes a compelling interview with Bishop Schlert, who reflects on leading the Diocese where he was born and raised, and on his call to the priesthood while in 10th grade. He also tells the heartwarming story of the unexpected phone call in which he learned he was to become the Diocese’s Fifth Bishop.
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Attendees will receive a one-liter bottle of hand-selected Woodford Reserve Single Barrel bourbon, personalized by Bishop Alfred Schlert.
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If you are Catholic and you are a teacher, staff member or administrator in a Catholic, public or private school, you are invited to this day of rest, reflection and fellowship.
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“Along with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we pray for all grandparents that they may always be loved by their families and appreciated for their wisdom and sacrifices,” said Bishop Alfred Schlert.
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Dr. Brooke Cortese Tesché will leave her position as Chancellor for Catholic Education in the Diocese of Allentown to take a new regional opportunity in special education.
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The overarching theme of the 2021 sponsored retreats at St. Francis Retreat House in Easton this summer and fall is “Encounters with a Wondrous God.” This theme reminds us that even in our world of loss and change, we can...
Scheduled speakers at the “Saint Joseph Summit” include Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop Joseph Naumann and Auxiliary Bishops Tim Freyer and Thomas Nguyen. Father Donald Calloway of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception will be the keynote speaker.
Primary consideration will be safety. It may be that a phased approach is most appropriate at first. No timetable has been set.
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Special liturgies celebrated by Bishop Schlert are offering a spiritual journey with Christ. Click to see full schedule of Masses.
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To help prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Bishop Alfred Schlert has decided that all public Masses in the Diocese of Allentown will be cancelled, effective immediately.
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“We thank God that conditions are much improved,” writes the Bishop in a letter about the Mass attendance obligation being restored Aug. 15. “Vaccination rates are rising, and nearly all Coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.”
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With vaccination rates rising and nearly all Coronavirus restrictions lifted, Bishop Alfred Schlert has joined bishops around Pennsylvania in determining that the obligation for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass will resume on August 15.
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Short-term residents of Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem who need dialysis services will now be able to receive their life-saving therapies without having to go to another location.
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