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Quo Vadis helps seminarians discern ‘where they are going’
“Quo Vadis” is a Latin phrase meaning “Where are you going?” In the Diocese of Allentown, the Quo Vadis vocation event held each summer for the past four years helps discerning young men do just that.
Quo Vadis reunion a time for faith and fellowship
A Quo Vadis reunion drew alumni of the vocations camp, their families and clergy to a gathering Nov. 6 at St. Mary, Kutztown.
Allentown Central Catholic students will step on world stage as Irish dancers
Two junior students at Allentown Central Catholic High School have danced their way to the 2017 World Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Megan Dano and Shannon O’Neill, parishioners of Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown and dancers at O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance, Allentown, placed in the top 15 at the regional competition, earning spots at the international competition April 9-16.
Sister Christopher takes next step on vocational path as novice at Abbey of Regina Laudis
Benedictine Sister Christopher (OSB), the former Jen McLarin, took a major step in walking the path of her religious vocation Dec. 8, 2016, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, as she celebrated her Entrance into the Novitiate and Reception of the Habit at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, Connecticut.
Diocese of Allentown during time of ‘sede vacante’
With Bishop John Barres installed as the bishop of Rockville Centre, New York, the Diocese of Allentown is in a time of “sede vacante,” as the seat of the diocese is vacant until a new bishop is appointed and installed.
Two sons of Allentown Diocese meet during military deployment in Qatar
It’s often said there is no such thing as coincidence – rather, it is the hand of God at work. That certainly seems to be the case with two sons of the Diocese of Allentown who met for the first time due to their military deployment, and followed their faith to become extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist.
‘Day of Sanctification’ steers priests to reflect on remaining ‘bridges’
“We establish a bridge between this world and the next. That’s what we do,” said Father Paul Scalia, priest for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia and the son of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, during a Day of Sanctification for Priests. Father Scalia was the main presenter for an estimated 100 priests for the Diocese of Allentown, who gathered to reflect on the privilege of serving Christ and renewed their commitment to grow in the likeness of Christ, March 8 at DeSales University, Center Valley
Operation Rice Bowl funds stretch around the world
“The diocese can be very proud of what has been accomplished – not only in the diocese but worldwide. Through the program millions of dollars have been provided to people in need of the basic necessities of life,” said Msgr. John Murphy, director of Operation Rice Bowl in the Allentown Diocese and director of the diocesan Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States.
Notre Dame of Bethlehem surpasses goal of 100,000 rosaries – now they’re going for 200,000
The Notre Dame of Bethlehem parish community is commemorating the centennial anniversary of Our Blessed Mother’s appearance at Fatima in a very prayerful way by promoting a “100,000 Rosary Challenge” that began Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, and the Mother of God. Organizers are seeking 100,000 rosaries to be prayed during 2017.
Lehigh Valley Chapter of Pro-Life Future wins Chapter of the Year
Another voice for life is being heard in the Lehigh Valley in the form of Pro-Life Future, a young adult ecumenical group with many Catholic young adults active in its pro-life work. The group recently won the 2017 Chapter of the Year of 16 Pro-Life Future chapters nationally. Pro-Life Future is a spinoff from Students for Life, which was a pro-life organization on college campuses. Young adults found after graduation that it was difficult to continue the momentum; many parishes either had no formal pro-life group that was active or, if active, comprised mostly of older adults.
