Attending an Ordination or other special Mass at the Cathedral can be difficult for some because of the travel involved, and because many Masses fill the pews to capacity. Now, anyone can participate via the internet.
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Father Andrew N. Gehringer, pastor of Holy Infancy Parish, Bethlehem, has tested positive for Covid-19 and has begun a self-quarantine. Out of an abundance of caution, the church, at 312 E. Fourth St., has been closed temporarily.
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His Excellency, Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, made the following appointments, effective August...
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Kutztown native Dave Talarico was a pre-med major at DeSales University when he took a detour from his path to medical school and began work as a campus missionary for FOCUS, a group that shares the hope and joy of the Gospel with college students.
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“We recognize that some families will feel better if their student can attend school virtually at first, until they become more comfortable with returning in-person,” said Dr. Brooke Tesché, Chancellor of Catholic Education.
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The Diocese Golf Tournament is still on, and committee members are actively planning for various scenarios to adjust the day, if needed, for concerns related to the Coronavirus. The September 28 event will benefit seminarians...
To sanction or encourage certain wrongful actions, it is often necessary to manipulate language. The plain meaning of words can get in the way of convincing others they should tolerate or participate in wrongdoing, or otherwise embrace situations of evil or injustice. Verbal obfuscation becomes necessary to veil evident moral truths.
Kutztown native Dave Talarico was a pre-med major at DeSales University when he took a detour from his path to medical school and began work as a campus missionary for FOCUS, a group that shares the hope and joy of the Gospel with college students.
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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It’s the perfect prayer to use anytime throughout the day, or to use as an aid to developing the habit of constant prayer, and thus, to become closer to Jesus Christ.
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Families want what is good for their children. Baptism gives Jesus an opportunity to draw us close and invite us into his family. He makes His presence felt.
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Married couples around the Diocese will be invited to renew their vows and thank God for the gift of the Sacrament of Marriage during the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on September 13.
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