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Calling Lapsed Catholics: Why I Came Back to the Church
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (392+ words) It’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges facing the Church today is the ever-increasing number of lapsed Catholics – those who were raised and identify as Catholic, who have sadly fallen away from living out the faith in their…...
The Diocese at 65: Bishop Schlert on Priests, People, and the Future
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1053+ words) In the midst of this 65th Anniversary Year in the Diocese of Allentown, Bishop Alfred Schlert sat for an interview with the AD Times, reflecting on a wide range of topics relevant to our local Church and its faithful in five…...
Praying ‘On the Eve of Your Priesthood’
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (583+ words) A Pre-Ordination Vigil was held June 5 at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, where members of the faithful gathered with Bishop Alfred Schlert to pray for the six men who would be ordained as priests the following day:…...
Bishop Ordains Six Priests – Largest Ordination Class in 40 Years
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (605+ words) In this Jubilee Year for the Diocese of Allentown, the faithful’s fervent prayer for vocations was answered by the Ordination of six men to the sacred Priesthood. The largest Ordination class in 40 years received the Sacrament of Holy Orders at…...
Six Men to be Ordained to the Priesthood on June 6
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1038+ words) The Diocese of Allentown is blessed this year with six young men who will be ordained to the Priesthood June 6. The Ordination comes amid a Jubilee Year of Grace in which Bishop Alfred Schlert has asked the faithful for fervent…...
65th Anniversary: Priests Recall Start of Their Ministries in New Diocese of Allentown
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (847+ words) Editor’s note: This is the fourth of several historical articles that were published in the April 16 issue of the AD Times in a special section for the 65th Anniversary of the Diocese of Allentown. To see the special section, click on…...
Bishop Schlert Announces New Assignments for Some Diocesan Priests
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (971+ words) His Excellency, Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, has announced new clergy assignments in the Diocese of Allentown. Each year, Bishop Schlert works with the Priest Personnel Board to make decisions on new assignments. The Board is an advisory body made up…...
Young Men Answer the Call for Discernment at St. Andrew Dinners
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Holy Guardian Angels, Reading became a hub of discernment as 25 young men and their parents joined Bishop Alfred Schlert for a St. Andrew Dinner. More than just a meal, the March 22 gathering served as…...
65th Anniversary: Diocese of Allentown Created from Northern Part of Archdiocese of Philadelphia
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (926+ words) Editor’s note: This is the first of several historical articles that were published in the April 16 issue of the AD Times in a special section for the 65th Anniversary of the Diocese of Allentown. To see the special section, click on…...
Young Adults Reflect on G.K. Chesterton’s Joy of Catholicism
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (490+ words) On March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, young adults of the Diocese gathered for a fittingly upbeat Theology on Tap presentation at St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield. The event featured Joseph Grabowski of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton speaking…...