(OSV News) – Ahead of Respect Life Month, the pro-life committee chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging “a revival of prayer and action” to end abortion and uphold the sanctity of human life. A statement for the October observance, written by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, was released by …
SCRANTON – ‘Freedom’ was the primary focus and theme of the 2024 Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, held Aug. 2-4, at The University of Scranton. Hundreds of people from all over the country filled the Byron Center each day for engaging speakers, music and prayer opportunities. Conference organizers say they hoped attendees would recognize the freedom …
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The Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph, located at 1880 Route 315, Laflin, is preparing for the annual Triduum and special Labor Day Mass honoring St. Joseph the Worker. A three-day preparation of Masses over the Labor Day weekend will be held August 30, 31 & Sept. 1 with Masses daily at 12 Noon …
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HOMILYOrdination to the Priesthood – 29 June 2024Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul By God’s grace, this day, our brother, William Asinari, is to be ordained as a priest for service to the people of God in the Church of Scranton. For such great a gift, I join with my brother, Bishop Matthew, and this …
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INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – As five days of the National Eucharistic Congress concluded with one final revival and a beautiful solemn Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium — Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, board chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress Inc., stood in Lucas Oil Stadium. “I have a question for you,” he told …
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – A Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is being planned for spring 2025, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, announced July 21 at the end of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress’ closing Mass. Congress organizers had also been considering holding an 11th National Eucharistic Congress in 2033, the “Year …
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INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — “Sweet anointing, cleansing love, merciful healer, unending love.” Tony Meléndez sang to his guitar, telling the audience gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium July 19 for the National Eucharistic Congress’ Encounter session that Jesus can heal them. And he was living proof. The 62-year-old guitarist, who was born without arms and with …
The Office for Parish Life is excited to announce that Genesis Mission is coming to the Diocese of Scranton in August! International Co-Founders Father Jon Bielawski and Michele Thompson will lead the workshops which will outline for participants how to confidently evangelize in their everyday lives through simple relational methods of …
(OSV News) – With less than a month to go, more than 40,000 Catholics have registered for the National Eucharistic Congress, the pinnacle of the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival. Organizers expect the July 17-21 congress, held in Indianapolis, to be a watershed moment, igniting American Catholics’ belief in and devotion to Jesus’ real presence in …
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(OSV News) – “I think my heart is going to explode,” said Montse Alvarado, describing the way she expects to feel when she gathers with tens of thousands of Catholics to adore the Eucharist at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium in July. “It feels like so much beauty at a moment when our country and our …
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