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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Coronavirus: Latest Updates
(UPDATED WEDNESDAY) Below are the latest updates from the Diocese of Allentown on coronavirus, including impacts on schools, Mass, and parish social gatherings.
Read MoreBishop Issues Pastoral Letter On Pandemic
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Read MorePope Francis asks Mary to intercede amid pandemic
Pope Francis’ prayer for Mary’s assistance in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Because We Are Catholic’ Annual Appeal Begins
The Because We Are Catholic Annual Appeal unites parishes, Catholic elementary schools, Catholic high schools, and special learning centers in our Diocese in a common effort to share the Catholic faith.
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Jim Thorpe man studying to become Catholic inspired by the faithful
Eric Hinkle signs the book with his sponsor and wife Kayla Hinkle, from St. Joseph, Jim Thorpe....
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Security workshops aim to keep parishioners protected and safe
In the wake of acts of violence in churches, synagogues and other public places, the Diocese of Allentown wants its parishioners to be protected and safe.
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Bishop Schlert, Father Maria to be In National Video about the Eucharist
On Monday, Bishop Alfred Schlert and Father John Maria were filmed by a CNS journalist for a multimedia series about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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Movie Review: ‘I Am Patrick’
The film — subtitled “The Patron Saint of Ireland” — seeks to debunk many of the myths and legends that have grown up around its subject over the centuries. The goal is to capture who Patrick really was as a man and a follower of Christ.
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Seminary Retreat for Young Men Includes Plenty of Prayer (and Pizza)
This past weekend, 17 young men from the Diocese of Allentown spent time with seminarians and...
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