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The Diocese at 65: Bishop Schlert on Priests, People, and the Future
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1053+ words) In the midst of this 65th Anniversary Year in the Diocese of Allentown, Bishop Alfred Schlert sat for an interview with the AD Times, reflecting on a wide range of topics relevant to our local Church and its faithful in five…...
Parishioner Shares Testimony of "Being a Pilgrim" During Diocesan Eucharistic Consecration
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (337+ words) Laura Malczon, parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bethlehem, joined faithful from all over the Diocese of Allentown in consecrating herself to the Holy Eucharist on June 7, as part of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Diocese. For…...
Diocesan Couple Meets Pope Leo XIV as Members of Vatican Observatory Foundation
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (461+ words) When Pope Leo XIV granted a private audience to talk about the stars and planets as "a gift given to every human being," two people from the Diocese of Allentown were there. The Pope was meeting with the members of…...
National Centre for Padre Pio Announces Deacon James Friend as New Executive Director
2+ week, 2+ day ago (323+ words) The National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto is pleased to announce the appointment of Deacon James (Jim) Friend as its new Executive Director, ushering in a new chapter of leadership for the premier destination in the United States dedicated to…...
The Rite and Place of Committal " An Opportunity for Ministry and to be Ministered to in Bethlehem
2+ week, 6+ day ago (326+ words) The Creed of the Catholic Cemetery Conference acknowledges that the Catholic cemetery is established to carry out the sacred religious function of the burial and care for the resting places of the deceased. There is recognition of the religious significance…...
Praying "On the Eve of Your Priesthood
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (583+ words) A Pre-Ordination Vigil was held June 5 at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, where members of the faithful gathered with Bishop Alfred Schlert to pray for the six men who would be ordained as priests the following day:…...
Bishop and New Priests Perform Diocesan Eucharistic Consecration
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (249+ words) The Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 7 marked the culmination of a 33-day preparation for Diocesan Eucharistic Consecration. At the end of the Ordination Mass the day before, Bishop Alfred Schlert and the Diocese's six newly ordained priests knelt before…...
Bishop Ordains Six Priests " Largest Ordination Class in 40 Years
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (605+ words) In this Jubilee Year for the Diocese of Allentown, the faithful's fervent prayer for vocations was answered by the Ordination of six men to the sacred Priesthood. The largest Ordination class in 40 years received the Sacrament of Holy Orders at…...
65th Anniversary: Five Bishops Have Shepherded Catholics in Diocese of Allentown
1+ mon, 13+ min ago (1758+ words) Editor's note: This is the fifth of several historical articles that were published in the April 16 issue of the AD Times in a special section for the 65th Anniversary of the Diocese of Allentown. To see the special section, click on…...
Learn About the Blessed Mother in May's Podcast Episode
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (282+ words) In this month's episode of "Ready, Willing, & Able," titled "Mary, Walking with You and Your Family," podcast host Genevieve Anatalio invites Father Matthew Kuna, Chaplain of St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University and Berks Catholic High School, Reading, to…...