June 11th, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi Sunday. As part of the USCCB’s National Eucharistic Revival that began on Corpus Christi Sunday, 2022, Saint Michael’s Parish will hold a Eucharistic Procession. From the Knights of Columbus Eucharistic Processions booklet: “A Eucharistic Procession, just like …
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In Hebrew, the words for Spirit, wind, and breath are nearly all the same. On June 10th at Marywood University, the Catholic Women’s Conference will explore the mystery and the gift of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives and how, if we listen, we will hear and feel the presence of the Holy …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – For a decade, even when discussing the internal workings of the Vatican, Pope Francis has insisted the church is not the church of Christ if it does not reach out, sharing the “joy of the Gospel” and placing the poor at the center of its attention. Signals that his papacy would …
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) – Tom Lyman, director of Family Rosary, hopes that especially during Lent — which calls Catholics to commit more time to the Lord in prayer — families will pray the rosary together and take part in the ministry’s “At the Foot of the Cross” Lenten campaign. Family Rosary is part of Holy …
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(OSV News) – Catholic experts are expressing concern after a recent Pew Research Center survey found that only 35% of U.S. Catholic parents say that it is extremely or very important to them that their children grow up to hold similar religious beliefs. The survey also showed that 30% of Catholic parents say it is …
SCRANTON – On the eve of the 2023 March for Life in Washington, the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, urged people to be “fearless” in defense of the unborn and mothers in need. “We engage this noble cause not for political reasons. We engage it because of who we are as Christians, …
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LAFLIN — JMJ Radio, the only Catholic radio station serving northeastern Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Scranton, has begun 2023 facing new challenges and opportunities to reach more faithful, as it moves up the FM dial from 98.9 to 104.5. The recent development coincides with JMJ’s 15th anniversary of broadcasting the “Good News,” which it …
HAZLETON (Jan. 30, 2023) – After serving the Annunciation Parish community in Hazleton for nearly 14 years, the Oblates of St. Joseph have announced their intention to return the administration of the parish back to the Diocese of Scranton on June 30, 2023. The announcement was shared with parishioners of Annunciation Parish during all Masses …
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Frequently Asked Questions About Returning to School in 2021-22 The Diocese of Scranton Catholic Schools Office continues to plan for the 2021-22 school year. This effort is being spearheaded by the Diocesan Health and Safety Committee, which is comprised of diocesan and local school administration and clergy along with medical professionals with expertise in pediatrics, …
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Like any bona fide cat lover, Pope Benedict XVI’s face would light up and his hand would reach out at the sight of a fluffy feline — even when that soft bundle of fur was a squirming, feisty lion cub brought to the Vatican by visiting circus performers. His comments about …
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