SCRANTON – Saint Joseph was a simple, quiet and humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God and we should all give thanks for the example of his life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan. That was the message Bishop Joseph C. Bambera delivered in his homily during a Mass …
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HOMILY Solemnity of Saint Joseph – March 19, 2021 We come together today in faith to honor and pray to a simple, quiet, humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God – a man who trusted in the power of God to save – a man of deep faith who cooperated with …
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SCRANTON – Saint Joseph was a simple, quiet and humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God and we should all give thanks for the example of his life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan. That was the message Bishop Joseph C. Bambera delivered in his homily during a Mass …
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WASHINGTON (CNS) – U.S. life has “dramatically changed” due to the yearlong pandemic, and alongside it, racial injustices and political divisions have shaken the nation, yet there is “comfort in God’s promise,” the U.S. bishops’ Administrative Committee said in a March 9 pastoral message. There also “is much to learn from this global suffering,” …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return to him with one’s whole heart, Pope Francis said. “Lent is not just about the little sacrifices we make, but about discerning where our hearts are directed,” he said, …
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HOMILY Baptism of the Lord – January 10, 2021 As we bring the liturgical celebration of Christmas to a close today with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the heart of the message of the gospel emerges – much less through the image of the stable in Bethlehem – but far more through …
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Bishop Bambera’s Reflection for Epiphany Sunday The Diocesan Office for Parish Life provides numerous resources and opportunities for parishioners to embrace the peace, hope, joy and love of this season even in the midst of the daily struggles of this pandemic. The OPL Team would like to wish faithful across the Diocese of …
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You have saved us WILKES-BARRE – The generosity of a small parish in Luzerne County is making a difference on the other side of the world. Through donations, parishioners of Saint Andrew Parish in Wilkes-Barre have helped to feed families in Africa, care for children in an orphanage, start small businesses and even put …
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Patrick Peyton may have been a child of God, but he also was a force of nature. His relentless quest to encourage family prayer, which became the hallmark of his priestly ministry and led to the formation of Family Theater Productions, is highlighted in a new documentary of his life …
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HOMILY Day of Prayer and Gratitude for Priests – September 14, 2020 Evening Prayer – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Philippians 2:6-11 Brothers and sisters, thank you for joining with me on this day of prayer and gratitude for our priests. Your presence – even in a virtual way – speaks …
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