• Over 100 men attended a powerful morning of fellowship, Sacraments and talks from Bishop Alfred Schlert among others at the annual half-day Lenten Reflection March 1 at St. Catharine of Siena, Reading.

      Sponsored by the Diocese of Allentown’s Commission for Men, “Hope” was the theme of the event. It aligns with the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope, for which Pope Francis encourages everyone to be “pilgrims of hope” and help others “gain new strength and certainty.”

      The Commission for Men of the Diocese of Allentown encourages and supports the evangelization of men and enriches them in their roles as sons, brothers, fathers, and husbands. For more information, go to http://www.menaliveinchrist.org.