Annual Catholic Charities Gala Celebrates the Corporal Works of Mercy
“Moving Forward Together” was the theme of the 17th Annual Gala of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, March 2 at the Aster Event Center, Allentown. In his welcoming remarks to the gathering of 220, Bishop Alfred Schlert praised the work of Catholic Charities. “In the Church, we have what we call the corporal works of mercy,” the Bishop said. “For Catholic Charities, that's their job description. Not only do they do these corporal works of mercy, but they do them in the name and with the compassion of Christ.”