Sunday 9:30AM Mass
Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena, Allentown Diocese

Bishop Schlert’s Sunday Gospel Reflection:

As we enter the final weeks of the liturgical year, our readings tell of earth’s final days, reminding us of the realities of persecution and judgement. While we may wince at the first reading’s images of fire and stubble, we remember that “fearing God’s name,” does not mean we should be afraid of the… Read more

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Gospel Reflection: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - AD Today

Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of … Continue reading

The powerful intersection of Catholic education and artificial intelligence (AI) was the theme at the Diocese of Allentown’s biannual teacher convention, Inspire ’25, on Oct. 13 at Berks Catholic High School, Reading.

Teachers from across the Diocese came together to explore how new technologies can serve Catholic mission and pedagogy while… Read more

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Exploring Intersection of Faith and Technology at Inspire ’25 Teacher Convention - AD Today

The powerful intersection of Catholic education and artificial intelligence (AI) was the theme at the Diocese of Allentown’s biannual teacher convention, Inspire ’25, on Oct. 13 at Berks Catholic High School, Reading.

“It is fitting that we mark this day. The ground beneath our feet will soon host the structure that helps to carry our Catholic mission into the future,” celebrated Bishop Alfred Schlert, Class of ’79, on Nov. 7 before he blessed the ground for the new “Academic Fieldhouse” on the campus of his alma mater Notre Dame High School,… Read more

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Bishop Blesses Ground for ‘Academic Fieldhouse’ at Notre Dame High School - AD Today

“It is fitting that we mark this day. The ground beneath our feet will soon host the structure that helps to carry our Catholic mission into the future,” celebrated Bishop Alfred Schlert, Class of ’79, on Nov. 7 before he … Continue reading

BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way… Read more

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U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore - AD Today

BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked … Continue reading

Sometimes people say to me, “Father, what really discourages me about confession is that I keep committing the same old sins over and over again.” I usually respond by saying, “Are you telling me you want new sins?”

Then I go on to give this illustration: Whenever you are taking a shower, even as the water is pouring over you, you’re fairly… Read more

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The Same Old Sins - AD Today

Sometimes people say to me, “Father, what really discourages me about confession is that I keep committing the same old sins over and over again.” I usually respond by saying, “Are you telling me you want new sins?”

Sunday 9:30AM Mass
Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena, Allentown Diocese