MISSION STATEMENT
We the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Scranton,
in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, are called
through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus
Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and
Apostolic Church. Priests, deacons, religious and laity,
under the leadership of our Bishop, cooperate to
proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of
the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the
Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by
grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture
of life, justice and peace.
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| Democracy
Succeeds Only When Based On Truth |
| Commitment
Weekend Is Critical To Appeal |
| Day
of Reflection on Eucharistic Spirituality |
| Enthronement
Guild to Host Holy Hour |
Democracy Succeeds Only When Based On Truth |
Pope Benedict
XVI, in a recent address to the Canadian
(Ontario) Conference of Catholic Bishops, said
that “the fundamental task of the
evangelization of culture is the challenge to
make God visible in the human face of Jesus. The
split between the Gospel and culture, with the
exclusion of God from the public sphere, is one
of the impediments to the spread of Christ’s
Kingdom.”
Referring to
government policies such as the redefinition of
spouse and the legal right to abortion, he noted
that the misapplication of the principles of
tolerance and freedom of choice can have
negative consequences for society.
“Democracy
succeeds,” the Holy Father insisted, “only
to the extent that it is based on truth and a
correct understanding of the human person.
Catholic involvement in political life cannot
compromise on this principle. ... In your
discussions with politicians and civic leaders I
encourage you to demonstrate that our Christian
faith, far from being an impediment to dialogue,
is a bridge, precisely because it brings
together reason and culture.” |
Commitment Weekend Is Critical To Appeal |
The Diocesan
Annual Appeal enters its most important phase
this weekend (Nov. 4-5) when parishes conduct
their in-pew pledge process at all Masses of
obligation.
Commitment
Weekend, as these two days are known, is the
period when many parishioners decide to make a
pledge to the Appeal. These pledges are critical
to the success of the campaign.
As of Oct. 30, the
Appeal had reached $3,014,260 through 19,897
pledges received. The total raised thus far is
57.4% of the goal.
The Appeal goal
this year is $5,250,000, which is $850,000
higher than last year. Parish goals have been
increased proportionally in order to reach the
overall goal.
The increased
goal, and the many services and programs that
depend on the Appeal for support, underscore the
importance of Commitment Weekend. |
Day of Reflection on Eucharistic Spirituality |
The Pastoral
Formation Institute will conduct a Day of
Reflection at Fatima Renewal Center, Dalton, on
Saturday, Nov. 11. Presenter for the day will be
Father Pio Mandato, FMHJ, of St. Joseph
Hermitage, Laceyville. His topic will be
“Eucharistic Spirituality and Saints of the
Eucharist.”
The Day of
Reflection will center on the Eucharistic
presence of Jesus. It will also afford
opportunity to reflect on a number of saints who
are recognized for their own devotion to the
Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Liturgy will be
celebrated and the Sacrament of Reconciliation
will be available.
To register,
contact Fatima Renewal Center at 570-563-8500. |
Enthronement Guild to Host Holy Hour |
The second
annual Mass and Holy Hour hosted by the
Enthronement of the Sacred Heart Guild will be
held at St. Maria Goretti Parish at 2 p.m. on
Nov. 26 in honor of the Feast of Christ the
King.
Monsignor Joseph
G. Quinn, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in
Carbondale, will conduct the Holy Hour
immediately after the Mass and offer his
reflections on devotion to the Sacred Heart in
his talk entitled “Christ Love: The Heart of
the Matter.”
The Mass will be
concelebrated by Father Dan Toomey, spiritual
moderator of the Guild, and Monsignor Quinn.
The combined youth
group of St. Rocco and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in
Pittston and St. Anthony in Exeter, under the
direction of Oblates of St. Joseph Father, the
Very Rev. Paul McDonnell, will conduct a
crowning in honor of Jesus as Christ the King
during Mass.
The Enthronement
of the Sacred Heart Apostolate works to bring
awareness to Catholics regarding the
enthronement of homes to the Sacred Heart, which
enables families to offer devotion and seek the
protection of Jesus and Mary within their home
environment. Further information on enthronement
may be obtained by contacting Immaculate Heart
of Mary Sister Celesta Sinisi, sister moderator,
at the Enthronement Guild office at 330-0248, or
by accessing the Enthronement website at
www.enthronement-sh.org.
All are invited to
attend this special celebration and Holy Hour.
Refreshments will be provided in the Parish
Center afterwards.
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