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U.S. bishops take action to respond to church abuse crisis
The U.S. bishops approved a plan to implement the document issued in May by Pope Francis to help the Catholic Church safeguard its members from abuse and hold its leaders accountable. The implementation plan passed 281-1 with two abstentions.
‘Faith and Spirits’ Contemplates ‘St. Ignatius of Loyola and Discernment of Spirits’
“Ignatian spirituality is rooted in the experiences of St. Ignatius Loyola, a Basque aristocrat whose conversion to a fervent Christian faith began while he was recovering from war injuries,” said Father Christopher Walsh, pastor of St. Raymond, Philadelphia during “Faith and Spirits” at Braveheart Highland Pub, Hellertown.
28 Years of Shining Hope of Christ Through Grief
“On the Road to Emmaus, Jesus was present to the disciples, just as he is present to us,” said Father Jim Torpey, celebrant and homilist at the liturgy. Father Torpey is advisor to the We Are Remembered Ministry and instrumental in its 1991 founding in the Diocese.
Because We Are Catholic: Giving Blood is The Gift of Life to Our Community
Blood donors save lives, and the people at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Orefield were honored recently for their life-saving blood donation efforts.
Thomas Flynn Retiring After 14 Years as President of Alvernia
An important and successful chapter in the history of Alvernia University, Reading will draw to a close Sunday, June 30 with the retirement of Dr. Thomas Flynn, Alvernia’s longest-serving president who guided the college during 14 years of transformative leadership.
Catholic Committee on Scouting Presents Religious Medals and Awards
Twenty youth and the Diocese of Allentown were recognized with medals and awards at the ceremony conducted by the Allentown Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Three Men Ordained Priests for the Diocese of Allentown
Bishop Schlert was the principal celebrant and ordaining prelate for the Mass and Ordination Rite where Deacon Giuseppe Esposito, Deacon John Maria and Deacon Zachary Wehr became priests for Jesus Christ.
Holy Hour for Ordinandi Prays for Priests to be ‘Present’ to God’s People
People may not remember what you said, but they will remember that you were present, that you were present as a priest, and somehow that mattered, that was important, because it is important,” said Father Christopher Butera to three transitional deacons during a Holy Hour on the Vigil of Priest Ordination.
The Movement at Bethlehem Catholic High School Honored for its Charitable Work
“The Movement is a new charity club created by students at Becahi. It was formed with the intention of engaging the students and other members of our community in helping charitable organizations reach their goals, while growing closer as a community,” said faculty moderator Stephen Tomaszewski.
Bishop’s Annual Appeal Kicks Off with Call to Love Our Neighbors in Carbon County
“The money you give us stands apart from other diocesan money. We put the money where it belongs. Your gifts are limited to stay in the Diocese for specific charitable purposes,” said Paul Acampora, secretary of the Diocesan Secretariat for Stewardship and Development.
