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2025 Quo Vadis and Fiat Days Retreat – Be Unique and Listen for God’s Calling

On June 23, the Vigil for the Feast Day of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Bishop Schlert celebrated Mass for the opening of Quo Vadis and Fiat Days for the Diocese of Allentown. Over 40 young men and women began the weeklong discernment retreat at St. Mary, Kutztown.

Celebrating Families – ‘Where Saints Begin’ – at NFP Mass

Bishop Alfred Schlert celebrated Mass with families in the Diocese of Allentown on July 20 at St. Catharine of Siena, Reading to kick off National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week.

Holy Family Senior Living Achieves First-Ever Zero-Deficiency Rating in State Inspection

For the first time in its 60-plus-year history, Holy Family Senior Living (HFSL) in Bethlehem achieved a zero-deficiency rating from the Pennsylvania Department of Health during its annual inspection, meeting the rigorous requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Diocesan Priest Travels to D.C., Appears on USCCB’s ‘Love Means More’ Video Podcast

Father Allen Hoffa – pastor of Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Reading – traveled in early July to the Washington, D.C. studio of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for an interview on their first video podcast discussing the fight against pornography.

Father Eugene Ritz’s Unique Journey as Diocesan Organist and Vicar for Clergy

Among the many hats worn by Father Eugene Ritz, Vicar for Clergy and Judge in the Diocesan Tribunal, is another one that may surprise: He is the diocesan organist for major Masses and events.

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