Employment Opportunity – Superintendent of Schools

Diocese of Scranton Superintendent of Schools The Diocese of Scranton encompasses the 11 counties of Northeastern and North Central PA and serves approximately 350,000 in 118 parishes.  Since 2010, the Diocese has been led by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. In 2008, the Catholic schools in the Diocese were restructured and separately incorporated as a unique …

Employment

Religious Life We are always in need of deacons, priests, sisters, etc.   Learn more about Vocations by clicking here. Catholic Schools Information about obtaining a position in one of our Catholic Schools can be found on our Catholic Schools Careers Page. Catholic Social Services Interested in working for Catholic Social Services for Diocese of Scranton? Learn …

Department of Veterans Affairs finalizes abortion policy deplored by U.S. military archbishop

WASHINGTON (OSV News) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs finalized March 6 its interim policy permitting abortion at VA hospitals and clinics when there is risk to the mother’s life or in cases of rape or incest. The final rule, published in the Federal Register, which also permits abortion counseling and procedures at VA …

Urge Your U.S. Senator to Pass Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Legislation

    On February 13, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 5856). This bipartisan measure would do several things to combat the scourge of human trafficking, including:    • Reauthorize various programs under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of …

Mass for Persons with Disabilities showcases ‘abilities’ of all people

SCRANTON – Practice certainly paid off for Gerard Wazeter, who served as a lector for the Mass for Persons with Disabilities which was held on Feb. 11, 2024. “I practiced a lot. I felt comfortable,” he said. This year was the fourth time the Trucksville resident attended the special Mass at the Cathedral of Saint …

Urge Your Representative to Pass Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Legislation

  In the coming days, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 5856). This bipartisan bill would do several things to combat the scourge of human trafficking, including:   Reauthorize various programs under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 through …

Urge Congress to Reject Harmful Changes to Immigration Law as a Condition for Supplemental Funding

  Over the past several months, a handful of senators have negotiated behind closed doors to reach an agreement on potential changes to U.S. immigration law. This is in response to calls by some members of Congress to condition the enactment of supplemental funding on the inclusion of extraneous policy provisions for which there is …

New U.S. Bishops’ report identifies 5 top areas of religious liberty concerns

WASHINGTON (OSV News) – A new annual report by the U.S. bishops’ conference identifies five top threats to religious liberty in the United States, including a federal regulation it says could impose mandates on doctors to perform objectionable procedures and threats to the church’s service to people who are migrants. The U.S. Conference of Catholic …

U.S. bishops object to inclusion of abortion in proposed federal sexual harassment guidance

WASHINGTON (OSV News) – A rule proposed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” would govern the implementation of federal law on harassment and associated nondiscrimination policies. However, the U.S. Catholic bishops and other religious organizations have argued that the way the rule defines “pregnancy, childbirth or related …