Bishop Gainer Grants Dispensation from Abstaining from Meat on Saint Patrick’s Day
The Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, has granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023,…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg (RCDH) announced that its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization has been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With this approval, the RCDH has emerged from bankruptcy, nearly three years from when this process started.
The theme for the 2023 Diocesan Annual Campaign, Together in Faith, Together in the Eucharist, encourages us to demonstrate our love of God when we reach out in love and mercy to those in need.
DONATE TODAY!The National Eucharistic Revival officially begins on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 19, 2022. The Revival is a three-year initiative sponsored by the Bishops of the United States intended to form, heal, convert, and unite the People of God through a renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist.
LEARN MOREBishop Ronald Gainer will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass for the Diocese of Harrisburg at 4 PM on Monday, April 3, in the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg. The Chrism Mass, celebrated on Monday of Holy Week, offers the faithful a solemn occasion to witness the blessing of the oils and the consecration of the Sacred Chrism that will be used in the celebration of the sacraments throughout the coming year.
LEARN MORELent is the forty day period before Easter, excluding Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. During Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to seeking the Lord in prayer and reading Scripture, to service by giving alms, and to sacrifice through fasting.
LEARN MOREThe Young Adult Catholic Retreat is back! Come join other young adults, married or single, in their 20s and 30s from the Diocese of Harrisburg for an overnight weekend retreat. This year’s retreat focus will be on the theme Come Alive and discuss how the Holy Spirit is an active part of our Faith Lives.
REGISTER TODAYAs a service for those who are unable to visit the graves of loved ones in Diocesan Cemeteries, a program is offered each spring for flowers to be placed at grave sites. Floral arrangements are placed for Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, and for early autumn.
ORDER TODAYAll Scout families are invited to attend the Scouting Recognition Mass on April 23. Boy and Girl Scouts who have completed any of the Catholic religious emblems since 2020 will be recognized at the Mass.
REGISTER TODAYThe Diocese has a number of great events, activities and programs planned in the coming months. Check out all our upcoming events and make your plans to join us.
VIEW EVENTSThe Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, has granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023,…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg (RCDH) announced that its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization has been approved by the United States…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement today related to the announcement that the Pennsylvania College of…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: …
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