In the midst of rising unemployment numbers and essential workers who are putting their lives on the line to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this Friday, May 1, will take on added significance. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will celebrate the 12:10 p.m. daily Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter for the Feast Day of …
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In the midst of rising unemployment numbers and essential workers who are putting their lives on the line to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this Friday, May 1, will take on added significance with two different events in the Diocese of Scranton. First, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will celebrate the 12:10 p.m. daily …
March 16, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Effective immediately, and until further notice, I have suspended the celebration of Masses open to the public and all public gatherings in all diocesan parishes, worship sites, college campuses, chapels and health care facilities in the eleven counties of the Diocese of Scranton. Churches of the Diocese …
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As he looked around the Cathedral of Saint Peter and saw hundreds of other young adults, Jonathan Mengoni, 22, was glad he decided to attend his first #LeaveaMark Mass in the Diocese of Scranton. “It’s very nice seeing all the young people in the Diocese come together and worship together because I feel in …
HOMILY Blue Mass – Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Dickson City 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time C – September 8, 2019 It is a privilege to join with all of you as we recognize and give thanks for the incredible gift of service, faith and love that so characterizes the lives of …
HOMILY Wedding Anniversary Mass – June 30, 2019 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time This is a pretty unusual gospel passage, don’t you think? It just doesn’t sound like Jesus. … Someone who wants to follow Jesus says, “I’m really happy to do this, but can I go and bury my father first?” to which Jesus …
HOMILY Wedding Anniversary Mass – June 30, 2019 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time This is a pretty unusual gospel passage, don’t you think? It just doesn’t sound like Jesus. … Someone who wants to follow Jesus says, “I’m really happy to do this, but can I go and bury my father first?” to which Jesus …
HOMILY 2nd Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2019 Mass for those in Consecrated Life I am always touched by this gospel passage that we hear every year on the Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday. At the very heart of our Easter celebration, the Church offers for our consideration the story of …
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HOMILY 2nd Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2019 Mass for those in Consecrated Life I am always touched by this gospel passage that we hear every year on the Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday. At the very heart of our Easter celebration, the Church offers for our consideration the story of …
Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. HOMILY All Soul’s Day Mass – November 2, 2018 Earlier this year, a dear cousin of mine died. By most standards, she passed from this world far too soon at the age of 70. While her final struggle with cancer only lasted a few months, she knew her …