Our Faith…Our Diocese

In the October 20^th edition of Our Faith…Our Diocese:

We’ll see how hundreds of men from around the Diocese recently gathered at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre to take part in the 11^th Annual Be A Catholic Man Conference.

On Sunday, October 4th, the Diocese of Scranton held its annual Respect Life Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter to invite faithful to focus on God’s precious gift of human life, and our responsibility to care for, protect, and defend individuals at every stage of life.

Earlier this month, the Oblates of Saint Joseph in Laflin hosted their annual rosary novena to celebrate the month of the Holy Rosary, gather local faithful, and honor Mary as a central intercessor.

The Diocese recently held its First Annual Diocesan Catholic Schools Rosary Poster Contest for students in Grades K–5. This year’s theme, “Our Lady, Queen of Peace,” invited students to reflect on how Mary brings peace to our families, communities, and the world.

On October 11^th, Our Lady of the Rosary in Carbondale held a feast day celebration to honor the parish’s feast day. As a newly consolidated parish formed in 2024 from the merger of local churches, celebrating the feast day of its namesake serves as a key opportunity for community building, worship, and social fellowship.

On September 26^th, the Abington Catholic Community—comprising Saint Gregory Parish and Our Lady of the Snows Parish—hosted its annual Day of Service as part of the parish’s ongoing mission to help neighbors and organizations in need throughout the community.

This year, Saint John Neumann High School Jr./Sr. High School in Williamsport launched its Innovative Friday program, shifting to a four-day classroom week, to unlock Fridays for real-world learning, tutoring, and community safety days. In our closing segment, we’ll see how this bold new schedule is changing the game for local education.