Diocese of Harrisburg Releases Statement on John Allen Guilty Plea
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg released the following statement today following the guilty plea from John Allen. “We are glad to see that justice will be…
Diocese of Harrisburg Suspends Using Music from David Haas
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement regarding the use of music composed by David Haas. “After the multiple allegations of sexual…
World Mission Sunday: A Sunday to Help the Whole World…
Many of our own parishes are financially struggling this year because of COVID-19. Can you imagine how mission parishes are surviving without the infrastructure we have, the health care available…
Monastery in Fairfield Taking Shape, One Stone at a Time
Three years ago, the tree-line farmland in Fairfield held vision and promises for the Discalced Carmelite nuns eager to build their new Carmel in Adams County. Now, the once-empty field…
Knights Present Monies to Benefit Seminarians, Camp Kirchenwald
The Knights of Columbus presented several checks to Bishop Ronald Gainer on Sept. 30 at the Diocesan Center, Harrisburg. The checks, totaling more than $8,200 from the Knights State Council…
Education Conference Presents Tools for Keeping Students Firmly Rooted in Faith
The Diocese’s annual Education Conference for Catholic school teachers and administrators celebrated the educators for leading students to the Truth, and examined concrete ways to keep students firmly rooted in…
Delone Catholic Celebrates More than a Month of In-Person Learning
Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown is celebrating more than a month of full-day, in-person instruction for its 342 students in grades 9-12. The freshman class reported on Aug. 24,…
Meet Deacons Fabian, Freidhoff and Gusherowski
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…
Seven Catholic Schools in Cumberland and Dauphin Counties Among Recipients of $100,000 Donation for EITC Scholarships
Bridge Educational Foundation and its donors, Chubb, M&T Bank, Malady & Wooten, Waste Management and Weis Markets, announced $100,000 in scholarships for Cumberland and Dauphin County families last week. Students…
Bishop Gainer Releases Statement on Pending Sale of Holy Spirit Hospital to Penn State Health
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement regarding the pending sale of Holy Spirit Hospital to Penn State Health: “Holy Spirit Hospital…
