Members of the Adoption: A Choice for Life Committee meet with Bishop Joseph C. Bambera to discuss plans for the Mother’s Day Adoption Mass that will be celebrated on Sunday, May 8, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Cathedral. The public is invited to attend. Catholic Television: CTV will broadcast the Mass live. From left …
Read MoreMass at Cathedral Will Observe Beatification of Pope John Paul II and CTV Airing Coverage from Rome 0
The Diocese of Scranton will observe the beatification of Pope John Paul II with a Mass in St. Peter’s Cathedral, and Catholic Television: CTV will air coverage of the ceremony in Rome. The liturgy in the Cathedral is this Sunday, May 1, at 10 a.m. Bishop Emeritus James C. Timlin will be the principal celebrant. …
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Abortion Clinics Should Meet Same Health and Safety Standards 0
We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health. However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities. Simply put, the current law favors the abortion industry, not women’s health. Lax, inconsistent standards allowed for the existence of the horrific abortion clinic …
Read MoreBishop Announces New Location for Holy Family Academy, Hazleton 0
Fulfilling a commitment to maintain the presence of Catholic education in the Hazleton area, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera has announced that Holy Family Academy will relocate to the former St. Joseph’s school building beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. The Bishop informed the school community at a meeting Tuesday night, April 26, at Holy Family …
Read MoreBishop Bambera’s Message for Holy Week and Easter 0
Dear friends, As we prepare to enter our solemn observance of Holy Week and then the joyous celebration of Easter, these words from Saint Matthew’s gospel offer us one of many reminders that God is always faithful to his promises: “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is …
Read MoreBishop Bambera’s Schedule 0
April 14 Confirmation, St. John the Evangelist Church, Honesdale, 5:00 PM April 17 Palm Sunday Mass, St. Peter’s Cathedral, 12:15 PM April 18 Chrism Mass, St. Peter’s Cathedral, 4:00 PM April 19 Ordination of Bishop-Elect Mark Bartchak, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown April 21 Mass of the Lord’s Supper, St. Peter’s Cathedral, 5:30 PM April 22 Commemoration …
Read MoreClergy Appointments 0
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, makes the following appointments, effective as noted: ADMINISTRATOR Reverend Richard E. Fox, from Leave of Absence, to Administrator, Saint Cecilia and Saint John the Baptist Parishes, Exeter, effective April 29, 2011. ASSISTANT PASTOR Reverend Stephen J. Stavoy, from Administrator, Saint Nicholas Parish, Wilkes-Barre, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Nicholas Parish, …
Read MoreHoly Week Services Commemorate Passion of Our Lord 0
Holy Week services throughout the Diocese of Scranton, which recall the passion and death of Jesus Christ, begin this Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 17. The Masses on Palm Sunday will include the blessing and distribution of Palm branches, which play a symbolic role on this day since they were first used to commemorate the triumphant …
Read MoreGood Friday Collection for the Holy Land 0
Parishes in the Diocese of Scranton will join with those across the world to participate in the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. The Holy Land Franciscans have been charged with preserving Christian places, providing pastoral care and serving the needy in the Holy Land for nearly 800 years. Their tasks include maintaining …
Read MoreThe Courage to Refuse to Cooperate in Evil 0
An electrician by trade, Tim Roach is married with two children and lives about an hour outside Minneapolis. He was laid off his job in July 2009. After looking for work for more than a year and a half, he got a call from his local union in February 2011 with the news anyone who …
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