Bishop Gainer to Lead Eucharistic Procession
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, will lead a Eucharistic procession and recitation of the Holy Rosary on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The procession will…
Statewide Pro-Life Organization Presents Founders Award to Diocese, PCC
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Real Alternatives presented its inaugural Founders Award on Sept. 28 to the Diocese of Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, whose leadership enabled the…
Meet Deacons Cingle, Darrup, Derois
Deacon Joseph Cingle Wife: Pamela Cingle Home Parish: St. Leo the Great, Rohrerstown Parish Assignment: Mary, Mother of the Church, Mount Joy What drew you to serve the Diocese…
Knights’ Silver Rose Stops at Cathedral for Pro-Life Rosary
The traveling Silver Rose of the Knights of Columbus, a pro-life initiative that pays homage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, came to St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg on Sept. 27.…
Book Review: Thy Kingdom Come: Living the Lord’s Prayer in Everyday Life
Fall has arrived. Crisp air permeates our days. Soon the trees will start shedding their leaves as they have year after year. As a book reviewer, there’s another guarantee; the…
Bishop Gainer Announces Clergy Changes for Diocese of Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, recently announced changes to clergy assignments. These changes will take effect October 26, 2020. Every year, Bishop Gainer, working…
2020 General Election Materials
September 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As Catholics, we are called to bring our faith and beliefs into the public square. Most often, we do this through the…
Diocesan Conference Invites Catholic Women to Their ‘Place at the Table’
A hallmark of the Diocese’s annual Women’s Conference is the abundant fellowship that comes to life among attendees. Traditionally, upwards of 1,000 women gather for the conference for Mass, spiritual…
Bishop Gainer Blesses New St. John Neumann School in Lancaster
Not so long ago the ground upon which St. John Neumann Church was built was rich farm soil that produced abundant harvests in Lancaster County. Today, that same ground is…
Meet Deacons Biter, Bogdanoff and Centenera
Over the course of the next several weeks, The Catholic Witness will introduce readers to the Diocese’s 35 new permanent deacons, with photos, biographical information, and their comments/words/remarks on service…