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Five Men Ordained as Deacons
On May 20, mere hours after Ascension Day liturgies commemorated the Great Commission of Jesus to His apostles, five men of the Diocese of Allentown – Nikolai Brelinsky, Keaton Eidle, Van-Vien Nguyen, Miguel Ramirez, and Aaron Scheidel – received their own distinct commission through their Ordination to the Diaconate.
Most Reverend Edward P. Cullen, Third Bishop of Allentown, is Laid to Rest
At his funeral Mass – celebrated on the same date he was ordained a priest 61 years ago – Most Reverend Edward P. Cullen, Third Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, was remembered as an uncle and brother, as a pastor and diocesan shepherd, and as a man who, because of his love of the Holy Trinity, was spiritually unafraid.
Diocese of Allentown Mourns Death of Bishop Emeritus Edward Cullen
The Most Rev. Edward P. Cullen, Third Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, died May 9, 2023, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pa. He was 90.
Catholic Schools ‘Make a Joyful Noise’ to Raise Funds and Build Community
The Diocese of Allentown has launched the “Make a Joyful Noise” campaign to celebrate Catholic school spirit throughout Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties. Schools engage in friendly competition to raise the most funds and to get the most participation.
Five Seminarians to Be Ordained Transitional Deacons, the Final Step Before Becoming Priests of the Diocese of Allentown
Five seminarians will take the final step on their long journeys to the Priesthood when they are ordained Transitional Deacons May 20. It is the largest group of men being ordained Transitional Deacons in one year since 2003.
Bishop Ronald Gainer of Harrisburg, a Former Priest in Allentown Diocese, to Retire
Bishop Ronald Gainer, a former priest of the Diocese of Allentown, completed his retirement planning Tuesday when Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Bishop of Harrisburg.
Poverty Relief Collection Generates Grant Awards Across the Diocese
Recognizing the growing need to help people with basic necessities during difficult economic times, the Diocese of Allentown has awarded 19 Poverty Relief Grants throughout its five counties.
St. Monica Ministry Assists Family, Friends in Praying for Fallen-Away Catholics
Celeste Behe, who home-schooled her nine children, now grown, created the diocesan St. Monica Ministry, which began in January of this year. “The St. Monica Ministry offers prayerful support to families and friends of loved ones who have fallen away,” Behe explained.
Priests, With More Than 25 Centuries of Combined Service to Diocese, are Thanked by Bishop Schlert at Chrism Mass
The priests who came to concelebrate the Mass filled many rows in a large section of the Cathedral, and were joined by deacons, seminarians, consecrated religious, and a packed house of the lay faithful.
The Shadow of the Cross and the Glow of the Resurrection: A Holy Week Q&A with the Bishop
As we approach Easter, the AD Times spoke with Bishop Alfred Schlert about the significance of Holy Week and about how Catholics can make the most of this significant time in our liturgical year.
