LATEST NEWS
Electronic Version of AD Times is Easier to Read and Use
For those readers who prefer their Diocese news on a phone, tablet or computer, this new version allows you to easily browse the pages of the paper and click on an article to expand and read it. See the new electronic version here.
Lent
Bishop Schlert has written a Lenten Letter to the people of the Diocese about using the Stations of the Cross as a lenten reflection. Read Bishop Schlert's Pastoral Letter.
POSTPONED: ChristLife Training Conference
This event was set for March 27-28, now is postponed. Go here to learn more including the new date. when that is available.
Collection for relief after earthquake in Puerto Rico
In response to this disaster, Bishop Schlert has asked that each parish in the Diocese take up a collection between now and March 15 to provide relief for Puerto Rico. The funds contributed to this collection will be forwarded to Catholic Relief Services to be administered by them.
Bishop Schlert's Statement on the Papal Document on the Amazon Synod
“The Holy Father reminds us of our shared responsibility to be good stewards of the earth which God created for us to properly use and protect. In his decision to maintain the discipline of celibacy, even in remote parts of the world like the Amazon, the Holy Father emphasizes the need to foster native vocations to the Priesthood, greater missionary activity, and persistent prayers for vocations to the Priesthood.”
Lay Dominicans work for the salvation of souls
Lay Dominicans study Scripture, Church teachings and contemporary issues in light of the Catholic faith, and then share what they learn for the salvation of souls – in their workplaces, schools, homes, local communities and especially within their our own parishes.
Because We Are Catholic: Old-fashioned family values? There’s an app for that
The “My Pantry” software application won its inventors an award from their local congressmen. Now they’ll be going to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to show off their work at a gathering of other congressional award winners from across the nation.
Diocesan schools celebrate National Catholic Schools Week
The 40 schools and nearly 1,000 faculty and staff of the Diocese of Allentown celebrated Catholic Schools Week Jan. 26-Feb. 1 with open houses, Masses, recognition events and lots of fun activities.
‘Thank God for the gift and blessing of Catholic schools’
Holy Family School, Nazareth began the final school day of Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30 with Mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert. The Bishop, who was scheduled to celebrate with them last year but was snowed out, fulfilled his promise to be with them this year.
Hundreds from Diocese join historic ‘March for Life’
“It's easy to feel alone as a pro-lifer in the secular world,” said Candee Holzman of St. Columbkill Parish, Boyertown, “but when you attend the march, you feel anything but alone and realize there's great hope for our country.
