Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, Diocese of Scranton priest, named bishop of Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan
Pope Francis has named Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan. He succeeds Bishop Steven J. Raica, who was Gaylord’s bishop from 2014 until 2020 when he was installed to head the Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama. Since June 2020, Bishop …
Pope Francis appoints Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, Diocese of Scranton priest, as Bishop of Gaylord, Michigan
Thank you to the Diocese of Scranton from Bishop Walsh I would like to offer one great big “WORD OF THANKS” to the Diocese of Scranton! These past weeks have been somewhat overwhelming, but made bearable by equally overwhelming displays of kindness and generosity, most especially the ‘Mass of Thanksgiving and Sending Forth’ …
STATEMENT REGARDING FATHER JAMES J. WALSH
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, the Diocese of Scranton received an allegation of sexual assault involving Father James J. Walsh, pastor of Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin. Upon receipt of this allegation, the Diocese immediately notified the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office. The Diocese also confronted Father Walsh with the information. Fr. Walsh adamantly …
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Lackawanna County Mens and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Celebrated the Feast of Saint Brigid
On Saturday January 27th members of the Lackawanna County Mens and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians celebrated the Feast of Saint Brigid, at the Parish Community of St Patrick Church in Scranton. LAOH County Board Officer, Maureen Wallace was our Lector at St. Brigid’s Mass. Symbols associated with …
Excitement about 2024’s National Eucharistic Congress is growing, says congress official
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – Local and national organizers of the National Eucharistic Congress – which will take place in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024 – have been meeting virtually for some time. But for the first time, scores of them met in person in Indianapolis Aug. 30 at Lucas Oil Stadium, where in less than a …
World Youth Day 2023
August 9, 2023 On the final day abroad for our Diocesan pilgrims, they traveled to Montserrat Monastery, the site of the Benedictine Abbey that hosted St. Ignatius Loyola after his conversion. The group also explored Old City Barcelona where they visited the Cathedral of St. Eulalia, Barcelona’s Cathedral. August 7, 2023 Even though World Youth …
Priests, with 665 years of combined service, celebrate jubilees
SCRANTON – Fourteen priests – who have provided a total of 665 years of service to the priesthood – were honored during the 2023 Mass for Priest Jubilarians on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter. “I’m excited. It’s a great feeling,” Father Jackson Pinhero, O.S.J., Assistant Pastor of Saint John …
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Priests’ Anniversary of Ordination Mass – June 8, 2023
HOMILYPriests’ Anniversary of Ordination Mass June 8, 20232 Corinthians 4:1-2, 5-7 — Mark 12:28-34 Jesus was asked a single question in today’s gospel to which he gave two answers. “Which is the first of all the commandments?” … “Love the Lord your God with all your being – and love your neighbor as yourself.” In …
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Bishop Bambera to celebrate Mass for Priest Jubilarians June 8
SCRANTON – Fourteen priests who are celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordination year will be recognized during the 2023 Mass for Priest Jubilarians at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Scranton. The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, will serve as principal celebrant and homilist. …
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