SEASONS & CELEBRATIONS

Bishop on fourth week of Advent: A time to encounter

The word “advent” comes from the Latin term adventus, literally meaning “coming to.”

Advent, Christmas music by local cantor, organist now available

When Dr. Carly York responded to what she describes as “a true calling to sing and record music for Advent and Christmas”...

Advent retreat for parish ministers in Allentown

Those who serve in parish ministry will have an opportunity to enhance their observance of the Advent season during a retreat Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Catechetical Sunday theme a reminder of one’s role as a witness to faith

Catechesis takes dedication – something Mary Mykityshyn witnessed firsthand when Hurricane Isaias swept through New Jersey Aug. 4.

Young adults get guidance on joy, thankfulness at Lenten retreat

What does it mean to be happy? How do we live a life of thankfulness?

Internet video experience unifies Catholic faithful during holiest of weeks

The internet was never so integral to the practice of the faith as during this year’s Holy Week and Easter, and the worldwide quarantine against COVID-19.

Parishioner’s handiwork helps Delran pastor with online Masses

Tony Lukis is used to handling different remodeling and construction jobs around the home.

New playlist showcases priests’ efforts to connect with parishioners via video

One priest played piano for a moving meditation on suffering in the midst of the pandemic. Other priests conducted the Stations of the Cross, or shared a bit of good humor and comforting words in special Holy Week messages.

Even in time of pandemic, Easter proclaims the victory of life, Pope says

In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word.

Pope calls for a 'contagion' of Easter hope, peace, care for poor

In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, "who has already defeated Death and opened for us the way to eternal salvation," would "dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity and lead us into the light of his glorious day, a day that knows no end."

Bishop O’Connell’s homily for the Easter Vigil

Jesus of Nazareth lived most of his life in obscurity without much notoriety or attention paid to him. The Gospels tell us about his birth in Bethlehem and, later, about his appearance in the temple at age twelve. 

Pope leads Way of the Cross in empty, torch-lit St. Peter's Square

For the first time in his papacy, Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross from St. Peter's Square rather than Rome's Colosseum, where it has been held annually for more than five decades.

'We will always be an Easter people,' Bishop says in podcast, video

In recorded podcast and video messages, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., extended an Easter greeting during which he offered words of assurance as faithful of the Diocese and beyond navigate the start of the Easter season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Turn to Christ,' faithful hear in livestreamed Good Friday liturgy

“Jesus does not declare the absence of God in his most extreme moment of suffering. Rather, he turns it into a prayer and a teaching moment,” Father Christopher Dayton preached during the Good Friday liturgy.

Andrea Bocelli to give online concert Easter Sunday from Italian Cathedral

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will perform religious songs live on Easter Sunday from Milan’s famous Duomo Cathedral.  


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