Author Archives: Miller

Hanover Knights Team up for Hot Meal Program for Local Communities

Knights of Columbus from Hanover Council 871 and San Jose Council 16069, in coordination with office staff from St. Joseph Parish in Hanover, have addressed the community need for food during several months of the pandemic.

The dedicated volunteers prepared, served and delivered hot meals every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from March through July, caring for thousands of people in need from the Hanover, Gettysburg and York areas.

Meet Deacons Signore, Skorija, Torres

Deacon Daniel R. Signore, III Wife: Darlene M. Signore Home Parish: St. Mark the Evangelist, Greencastle Parish Assignment: St. Mark the Evangelist, Greencastle What drew you to serve the Diocese…

Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius Bestow Servant Leadership Awards

The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Danville awarded the Servant Leadership Award to 27 outstanding high school seniors from the Diocese of Harrisburg late last month. The virtual ceremony took place at the Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Danville.

The Servant Leadership Award recognizes distinguished high school juniors and seniors who are joyful witnesses, compassionate proclaimers, and enthusiastic builders of the Kingdom of God. The focus of the award is on teens who remain active in their faith and parish beyond Confirmation, and who actively serve in their parish, school and community.

Share Personal Testimonies, Invite Young People to Encounter Christ in the Sacraments, Bishops Urge Catechists at Annual Conference

“Until young people realize that Jesus Christ is a real and living person, and until they enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ and experience him moving in their lives,…

Meet Deacons Roesch, Root, Salzmann

Name: Deacon William Roesch Wife: Margaret A. Roesch Home Parish: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Spring Grove Parish Assignment: St. Rose of Lima, York What drew you to serve the Diocese…

Lancaster Catholic High School Launches Capital Campaign; Project to Begin with STEM Innovation Center Next Summer

Lancaster Catholic High School unveiled a capital campaign on Nov. 12 in support of a $12.7 million initiative that will transform the educational, extracurricular and spiritual lives of future students.…

Lebanon County Christian Ministries Tackles Homelessness with Help from Diocese’s Matthew 25 Grant

Homelessness and housing insecurity might not be visible in Lebanon County, but they are prevalent. According to a recent needs assessment report by the United Way, nearly 29 percent of…

‘We’re Not Defined by Our Disabilities’ Lector, Motivational Speaker Edifies at Mass Celebrating Gifts of People with Disabilities

Nino Pesce is not a blind man. He is a man who happens to be blind.

The 85-year-old former ophthalmologist consultant went blind at the age of 53, and decided straightaway that his blindness was not going to deter him.

Diocesan Unbeatens Battle in District 3 Volleyball Championship

For the second year in a row, the Trinity Shamrocks won the District 3 Class AA volleyball championships, and this year in convincing fashion, besting the previously unbeaten Fighting Irish of York Catholic in straight sets. When you serve, pass, set, strike, block and dig the ball well, you are going to beat good volleyball teams. And Trinity did all of those fundamentals in tidy fashion at home on Nov. 10 to sweep the Fighting Irish 25-17, 25-13 and 25-19.

York Catholic Plays in Fifth Consecutive District 3 Football Final

Experience usually trumps youth in high school sports.

A youthful York Catholic football team fell to an experienced Camp Hill, 21-7, in the District 3 Class AA final played at York Catholic on a perfect autumn night Nov. 6 under the lights.