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More errors from our local newspaper
For the fourth time this week, we feel the need to correct errors in the Morning Call’s reporting on diocesan real estate. The caption under today’s front-page photograph of the Bishop’s house says the house has 11 bedrooms.
Diocese Disputes Main Premise of Morning Call Articles
The Diocese of Allentown is determined to do the right thing for victims of past clergy abuse, while at the same time continuing our pastoral and charitable activities in communities throughout our five counties.
Daily Mass Attendees at St. Columbkill Honored for 90th Birthdays
Five women parishioners of St. Columbkill, Boyertown who attend daily Mass turn 90 this year, and the parish helped them celebrate their “roaring ’90s.”
Grotto at Shrine in Nesquehoning Placed on National Register
The Grotto is Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at the Shrine of St. Therese of Lisieux in Nesquehoning.
Diocese Provides Additional Information on Property Sales
The Diocese of Allentown has been selling unused properties to raise funds to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse. The Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program is providing compensation to victims as one aspect of their healing. The Diocese has designated millions of dollars for this program, and is raising the money by using available cash, by borrowing, and by selling property which consists mostly of vacant land. No parish or school assets are being used. An article posted today by The Morning Call in Allentown may raise some questions in the minds of parishioners about the effort to raise funds for this program. We are providing additional information to help answer those questions.
St. Ursula, Fountain Hill Celebrates Centennial Year
This year St. Ursula is wrapping up its centennial with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m., followed by a Gala Dinner at DeSales University Center, Center Valley.
St. Mary, Kutztown to Celebrate a Century of Nourishing the Faith
The parish will begin a yearlong celebration Sunday, Oct. 13 with a Mass celebrated by Bishop of Allentown Alfred Schlert, followed by a reception at Kutztown University.
Youth at Steubenville NYC Conference Find ‘Belonging’ with God
“Watching the teens and chaperones connect with God in this unique way has always been inspiring to me.”
Faith plays a key role at family farm
On any given day at Little Peace Farm near Schuylkill Haven, Michael and Emily Scheidel juggle the demands of home-schooling eight children, tending to chickens and pigs and cows and goats, and raising acres of vegetable and flowers for sale to restaurants and the public. They also finds time to do charity work.
Spotlight on Members of the Commission for Young Adults
James and Abby Maria, Parishioners of St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring
