News/Press Releases

On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Diocesan officials received an accusation of sexual misconduct involving a minor against the Reverend Russell E. Motsay. The accusation is reported to have occurred when the accuser, now an adult, was a minor. In response, Diocesan officials immediately cooperated with the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office, the county where the …

Holy Week Services Continue at Cathedral  The three most sacred days of the Church’s liturgical year, known as the Sacred Paschal Triduum, begin on Holy Thursday, April 5, with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. In the Triduum (Latin for “three days”), the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest mysteries of our redemption, keeping by …

Parishes of the Diocese of Scranton will join with those across the world in support of the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. This pontifical collection requested by Pope Benedict XVI offers a direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect the holy places, while also supporting Christians …

April 5 - Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, 5:30 PM April 6 - Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, Saint Peter’s Cathedral,12:10 PM April 7 – Easter Vigil Mass, Saint Peter’s Cathedral, 8:00 PM April 8 - Easter Sunday Mass, Saint Peter’s Cathedral, 10:00 AM April 11 – Confirmation, Our Lady of the Abingtons Church, Dalton, …

Holy Week services throughout the Diocese of Scranton, which recall the passion and death of Jesus Christ, will begin Palm Sunday, April 1. 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 entry …

March 15 Confirmation, Saint Elizabeth Church, Bear Creek, 5:00 PM March 16 Greater Wilkes-Barre Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, Ramada Hotel, Wilkes-Barre, 5:30 PM March 17 Mass for the Feast of Saint Patrick, Saint Peter’s Cathedral, 12:10 PM March 17 Mass for the Feast of Saint Patrick, Saint Patrick’s Church, Scranton, 4:00 PM   March …

A special collection supporting Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton will be taken at all weekend Masses throughout the Diocese on March 17-18. In addition, letters and pledge cards have been mailed to those who have contributed in the past. This collection supports a wide array of programs offered through Catholic Social Services, …

On Jan 20th, 2012 the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a mandate placing first amendment rights and religious freedom in the crosshairs.  The mandate, as a provision of ObamaCare, requires “preventive health services” to be covered by all health insurance issuers and all group health plans. Those insurance plans must …