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A Shepherd with the Smell of Sheep: A Private Meeting with Pope Francis
During the summer of 2024, my family and I went to visit my uncles and cousins, who live in Milan, Italy.
Jesus Our Savior: The Reason for Our Jubilee Year of Hope!
The day after the celebration of the birth of Christ we were asked to look beyond the time of His own death and Resurrection to the death of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. St. Stephen, the martyr, made himself vulnerable to martyrdom, as did Jesus by becoming man.
Bishop Schlert Celebrates the Opening Mass of the Jubilee Year of Hope
Pilgrims from every corner of the Diocese traveled to Allentown on Dec. 28 to share in a historic moment for the Universal Church – the opening of the Jubilee Year of Hope.
Bethlehem Catholic Brings Christmas Cheer Through First Grade Christmas Party
A total of 182 first-graders from seven schools attended the 26th Annual "First Grade Christmas Party" Dec. 10 at Bethlehem Catholic High School.
‘Wreaths Across America’ Honors 1,700 Veterans Buried at Resurrection Cemetery
The local "Wreaths Across America" ceremony took place for the 10th year at Resurrection Cemetery in Allentown on Dec. 14.
LAOH in Diocese Fills Purses with Items to Help Those in Need
The Catholic Women’s Society of Giving, a group within the Diocese of Allentown dedicated to raising awareness and contributing to nonprofit causes and ministries, is partnering with the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) on a Purse Project.
Diocesan Blood Drive Concludes with 661 Units Donated, 50% Increase in Donations
The Diocesan Blood Drive has concluded with a total of 560 successful donations from clergy, staff, Knights of Columbus, parishioners, and students of the Diocese of Allentown, resulting in 661 units of lifesaving blood products.
Hope, Christ, and Candlelight at the Women’s Advent Retreat
On December 14, 200 women from all over the Diocese spent a few hours abiding in the love of Jesus Christ at St. Francis of Assisi parish in Allentown.
Faith, Fellowship, and Inspiration at the Allentown Art Museum
Sacred artwork created more than half a millennium ago inspired students, professionals and priests who gathered on the evening of November 20 for fellowship, friendship, and conversation at the Allentown Art Museum.
Jubilee Year of Hope Opening Dec. 28
Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year in the Universal Church, a prayerful celebration that will begin in the Diocese of Allentown with a special Mass at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.
