HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, and the Board of Directors for York Catholic Middle & High School are pleased to announce that Kathy…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Seven educators from Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg will be honored with the 2025 Golden Apple Award. The highest recognition given by the Diocese to…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been the official overseas relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for more than 80 years. On the weekend of April 6th, our Diocese will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Wednesday, March 5th, we begin our sacred journey of Lent. The ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday are a reminder to “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”
Immigration is a topic that evokes very strong emotions in many people. I write not as an expert on immigration, or from a political perspective, but rather as a fellow citizen and the shepherd of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg which is comprised of fifteen counties here in the mid-State.
Human trafficking is a real, local problem here in the south central Pennsylvania region. Recently, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released his first pastoral letter, Setting Captives Free: A Pastoral Letter on Human Trafficking, highlighting the challenges many women, children and men face right here in our communities.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Monday, January 20, 2025, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recall his profound commitment to justice, equality, non-violence and the unyielding pursuit of peace.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Christmas is the time to celebrate the miracle of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and joyfully proclaim that “For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Luke 2: 11)
The Diocese of Harrisburg is pleased to announce that Sean Van Eman has been named principal of Lancaster Catholic High School in Lancaster. Mr. Van Eman brings a wealth of knowledge, skills, and love for Catholic education to this position. He will begin his role as principal on February 10, 2025.
The following parishes have submitted their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass schedules for publication. Parishes are listed by town, alphabetically. All Masses are open for in-person attendance. Call your parish for the date and time of its Christmas Masses if you don’t see it listed below.