Sister Mathilde DeLucy works in campus ministry at Allentown Central Catholic High School, helping to organize retreats, 40 Hours devotions, and monthly Adoration. She also directs the liturgical and concert choirs.

At the same time, the 32-year-old Sister of Christian Charity also works very hard at a less-formal but just-as-important… Read more

ad-today.com

Hope Through Religious Life - AD Today

Sister Mathilde DeLucy works in campus ministry at Allentown Central Catholic High School, helping to organize retreats, 40 Hours devotions, and monthly Adoration. She also directs the liturgical and concert choirs.

On March 25, the birthday of St. Catharine of Siena and the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass and Pilgrimage took place for young adults of the Diocese of Allentown at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown – a pilgrimage site with an indulgence connected to it during the Jubilee Year of… Read more

ad-today.com

Jubilee Year of Hope Mass and Pilgrimage for Young Adults - AD Today

On March 25, the birthday of St. Catharine of Siena and the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass and Pilgrimage took place for young adults of the Diocese of Allentown at the … Continue reading

During a retreat I attended many years ago, the speaker began one talk by saying, “Every day when you get up, you need to ask God this question: God, how are you going to surprise me today?”

That stuck with me and really made me think about how God operates in our lives. Predictable, I don’t think so. Surprising, always. Somehow God is… Read more

ad-today.com

Our God of Surprises - AD Today

During a retreat I attended many years ago, the speaker began one talk by saying, “Every day when you get up, you need to ask God this question: God, how are you going to surprise me today?”

Bishop Alfred Schlert celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV on May 13 at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.

The Mass, which was standing room only, welcomed various groups and members of the Diocese of Allentown. Representatives from the Knights of Columbus, as well as the Equestrian Order of the… Read more

ad-today.com

Diocese of Allentown Celebrates Election of Pope Leo XIV - AD Today

Bishop Alfred Schlert celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV on May 13 at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.

Bishop Alfred Schlert will ordain six seminarians to the Transitional Diaconate on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.

The Diocese has not seen a class of six men being ordained to the Transitional Diaconate since 1981. God willing, these six will be ordained priests in June… Read more

ad-today.com

Six Seminarians to be Ordained Transitional Deacons - AD Today

Bishop Alfred Schlert will ordain six seminarians to the Transitional Diaconate on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.

A recovery fund has been launched to help a church in Schuylkill County make repairs after an explosive device was detonated last week.

It happened on May 6 inside of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Mahanoy City, according to a news release from the Diocese of Allentown.

The Diocese of Allentown says the… Read more

wfmz.com

Recovery fund to help church in Schuylkill make repairs after detonation of explosive device

The Diocese of Allentown has established a St. Teresa Recovery Fund to assist in the community recovery and rebuilding of the Chapel after an explosive device was detonated.

Enjoy today’s opening song for the Solemn Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV, “Christus Vincit” by Angelorum, the Cathedral Choir.