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Bishop Schlert Announces the Diocese’s 65th Jubilee Year
29 December 2025
The Fifth Day of the Octave of Christmas
Letter of the Fifth Bishop of Allentown
Announcing the 65th Jubilee Anniversary Year of the Diocese of Allentown
Diocese Closes Jubilee Year of Hope With ‘Signs of Hope Everywhere’
The Jubilee Year of Hope concluded in the Diocese of Allentown on Sunday, Dec. 28, with a special Mass at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert.
An Evening of Eucharistic Adoration and Visio Divina: Restoring Our Vision in the Digital Age
In a world increasingly saturated by digital noise and impure images, the Catholic faithful are being invited to rediscover an ancient remedy: the power of the sacred gaze.
St. Theresa Centennial a Testimony to the Enduring Mission
Since its founding in 1925, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown has served as a spiritual home for countless souls. To mark the parish’s 100 years as a vibrant family of faith, Bishop Alfred Schlert celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Theresa Church on Nov. 16.
Closing Celebration of the Jubilee Year of Hope Set for Dec. 28 at Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena
The Diocese will mark the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Hope with a special celebration on Sunday, December 28, the Feast of the Holy Family—one year to the day after the Jubilee Year began on the same feast.
Catholic Women’s Bingo a Night of Faith and Fellowship
“St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower, please pick me a Rose from the heavenly garden and send it to me with a message of love.”
Dominican Sisters Talk to Students About Preparing for God’s Call
One of the first things two Dominican sisters asked Catholic school students on a recent visit to Allentown was how many of them had never seen a religious sister before.
Quite a few hands were raised.
A Pastoral Reflection by Archbishop José H. Gomez: Beyond Deportations — There Is Still a Way Forward on Immigration Reform
Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, offers a pastoral reflection on the national conversation surrounding immigration and the human cost of current enforcement policies.
Diocese of Allentown Men’s Conference: Pilgrims Anchored in Hope of Christ
The Delta Marriott in Breinigsville came alive with faith and fraternity on Oct. 11 as hundreds of men from across the Diocese of Allentown gathered for the annual Men Alive in Christ Conference.
Facing Pornography with Hope: How the Diocese Is Helping the Faithful Break Free
During this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Diocese of Allentown is expanding its help for people who use pornography, showing them how to turn instead to the Light of Christ.
