Nearly five months since Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster on record to slam Dominica and Puerto Rico, two Diocese of Allentown offices are assisting in efforts for people who have relocated to the Diocese to recover their lives. Catholic Charities (CC), Diocese of Allentown

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire!” – St. Catharine of Siena On August 31, at a special mass held at the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena, Bishop Alfred A. Schlert was ordained and installed as the Fifth Bishop of Allentown. He is the first prie

From the Diocese of Allentown: Pope Francis has appointed Diocese of Allentown Bishop John O. Barres as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY, which consists of Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. The announcement was publicized this morning by the Papal Nunci

For some military veterans in Pennsylvania, coming home after service is not the end of the fight but the beginning. Many struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Others have difficulty finding a job. Some ultimately end up homeless. But there is help. The Diocese of Allentown, t

The Diocese of Scranton celebrated its annual Red Mass on October 4, in the Cathedral of Saint Cathedral, Scranton. The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, was the principal celebrant, and concelebrants included priests who have earned a degree in Canon

The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, to address many current challenges to religious liberty, including the August 1, 2013, deadline for religious organizations to comply with the HHS contraceptive mandate, Supreme Court rul

Here is a round up of the Pennsylvania Bishops’ reactions to Pope Francis. Click on the links to read their statements in full. Archbishop Chaput of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said, ” I first met our new Holy Father at Rome’s 1997 Synod for America, and still ha

Below is a sampling of recent statements, columns and videos from the bishops of Pennsylvania on matters of public policy. A STATEMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CATHOLIC BISHOPS ON THE 2012 ELECTIONS “How we got where we are, and the value of the past” by Archbishop Charles J. C

The Bishops of the United States have declared a “Fortnight for Freedom” from June 21 to July 4, a time for prayer, education and personal witness to the importance of religious liberty in American life. The Fortnight begins on the vigil of the feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fi

Thousands of Catholic students attend public schools all over Pennsylvania. Supporting families in educating their children no matter where they go to school is part of our obligation to promote the common good. School choice should not be viewed as an “us v. them” debate between publ