Golden Jubilee for residence of Diocesan priests in their golden years Villa Saint Joseph opened its doors 50 years ago as retirement home for clergy DUNMORE – An anonymous writer at the time penned that it was a “combination of Seville Baroque and California Mission. It doesn’t exactly belong where you see it stand. …
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Our Lady of the Snows, Clarks Summit Overview of Parish: Our Lady of the Snows Parish is a dynamic, vibrant parish with many active parishioners and ministries, including: Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Religious Education Adult Bible Study Hospital Visitations Communion to Homebound Bereavement Counseling Youth Ministry Both church sites, Our Lady of the Snows …
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WASHINGTON – On the weekend of May 15-16, Catholics throughout the United States will be invited to help spread the good news of hope and mercy by giving to the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). “Ever since Jesus told his disciples to take his message to all nations, the Church has done so using the …
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Easter liturgies — with the fire, sharing of light from the paschal candle, the renewal of baptismal promises and the proclamation that Jesus has risen – assure people that it is never too late to start again, Pope Francis said. “It is always possible to begin anew, because there …
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SCRANTON – As Laura Welde celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter on March 28, she reflected on how much has changed since Holy Week last year. “It is a blessing because last year we weren’t able to come to church and this year we are able to come and I …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Christian life should be filled with amazement – astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realizing how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said. “Can we still be moved by God’s love? Have we lost the ability to …
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SCRANTON – Saint Joseph was a simple, quiet and humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God and we should all give thanks for the example of his life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan. That was the message Bishop Joseph C. Bambera delivered in his homily during a Mass …
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HOMILY Solemnity of Saint Joseph – March 19, 2021 We come together today in faith to honor and pray to a simple, quiet, humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God – a man who trusted in the power of God to save – a man of deep faith who cooperated with …
SCRANTON – Saint Joseph was a simple, quiet and humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God and we should all give thanks for the example of his life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan. That was the message Bishop Joseph C. Bambera delivered in his homily during a Mass …
WASHINGTON (CNS) – U.S. life has “dramatically changed” due to the yearlong pandemic, and alongside it, racial injustices and political divisions have shaken the nation, yet there is “comfort in God’s promise,” the U.S. bishops’ Administrative Committee said in a March 9 pastoral message. There also “is much to learn from this global suffering,” …
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