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NFP Awareness Week, July 21–27, 2024
“Love Beyond Measure, Natural Family Planning, Supporting God’s gifts of love and life in marriage” is the theme of this year’s national Natural Family Planning Awareness Week (July 21–27, 2024).
Holiness for Highschoolers: The 2024 Quo Vadis and Fiat Days Retreats
From Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11, 60 highschoolers from the Diocese of Allentown gathered at Muhlenberg College for the Quo Vadis and Fiat Days retreats. Although the days were hot, the young men and women exuded joy and enthusiasm as they devoted time to the Lord.
Midlife Married Couple Enjoys Peace of Mind, Thanks to Diocesan FreeWill Partnership
Eric and Rachael Lipscomb first met in the early 2000s as students at DeSales University in Lehigh County. He came from northern New Jersey, and she was from Phoenixville, Chester County.
Bishop's Schlert's Statement on the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump
The following is a statement by Bishop Alfred A. Schlert on the attempted assassination of former President Trump:
Living Eucharist: The Eucharistic Prayer and the National Eucharistic Congress
As of late June, over 40,000 people were registered for next week’s National Eucharistic Congress, and the Congress is already past its $12 million fundraising goal.
Local Priest Featured in International Video Series Targeting the Evils of Pornography
Father Allen J. Hoffa, Pastor of Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Reading, is featured in a 12-part video series on Shalom World that explores the impact of porn addiction and the hidden truths of pornography.
Father Winne Memorialized at St. John Vianney – ‘Con Cristo, se puede’
As members of Christ’s Body, each of us is called to evangelize. But the late Father George Winne had an exceptional gift for leading souls to Our Lord, especially those of his students at St. John Vianney Regional School, Allentown.
A Bridal ‘Shower of Graces’
From a parishioner at St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring:
Staying Faithful to the Church: Addressing Ethics in Healthcare and Biotechnology
What is the position of the Catholic Church on critical issues such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), frozen human embryos, prenatal adoptions, high-risk pregnancies, and end-of-life decisions? These were some of the sensitive issues under consideration at this event.
Calling All Business Owners – Put Your Tax Dollars to Work for a Catholic School of Your Choice
The Keystone state is unique in that it allows small businesses, individuals, and large businesses to contribute to specially approved scholarship organizations and in return receive a “90-percent, dollar-for-dollar tax credit for their contributions.”
