U.S. Bishop’s Conference Addresses Questions About Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement on the Johnson and Johnson...
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Lent: Join Us For Livestreamed Stations of the Cross Every Friday
The Stations of the Cross will be offered each Friday in Lent at 7 p.m. from the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.
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Catholic Charities Finds Creative Ways to Feed the Hungry During Pandemic Conditions
There’s still a line at the kitchen, on Chew Street, well before the 12:30 p.m. opening time, but now instead of the traditional sit-down meal, patrons are given a socially distanced ‘grab and go’ take-out meal.
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We Want to Hear from Young Adults
The Diocese is hosting a series of listening sessions for young adults, ages 18 to 35. These conversations will be opportunities for young adults to share their joys, challenges and hopes for their lives in the Church, and the Church in their lives
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Late Night Lent: A New and Engaging Series of Live Zoom Discussions
The programs are short, lively, easily understandable, and inspiring.
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Vatican Says Use of Anti-Covid Vaccines “Morally Acceptable”
“It is morally acceptable to receive Covid-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted...
Commentary
Latest‘Great and Glorious St. Patrick’
The statue of the patron saint of Ireland sat in the transept of the Church. Vested as a Bishop, this tall, bearded man presented a three-leaf clover. Each Sunday my family went to our usual seats at the former St. Patrick...
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LatestUndergraduates and Young Adults Invited to Reawaken their Faith
College undergraduates and all young adults (ages 18-35) in the Diocese of Allentown are invited to reawaken their faith during a Young Adult and Intercollegiate Retreat Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Francis...
Diocese Starts Planning For the Time When Usual Attendance at Masses Might Resume
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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Holy Week Livestream Mass Schedule from Cathedral
Special liturgies celebrated by Bishop Schlert are offering a spiritual journey with Christ. Click to see full schedule of Masses.
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Bishop Schlert Cancels Public Masses to Limit Spread of Disease
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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‘Equality Act,’ a Grave Threat to Religious Liberty, Comes Up For a Vote Soon. Here’s How to Take Action
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Equality Act soon. It is strongly opposed by...
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Website Offers Information for Parents, Teachers, and Parishes on Issues of Faith, Gender and Sexual Identity
A new website is designed to provide information for parents, for teachers and schools, and for...
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Catholics Across Diocese Attend Ash Wednesday Masses to Mark the Beginning of Lent
“Think of Lent as the Church’s return policy, when we can give back to God all the things we have done to offend him,” Bishop Schlert told school students at Mass. “God accepts us back, no questions asked.”
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