Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we look toward 2026, we prepare to celebrate an extraordinary milestone – the 60th anniversary of The Catholic Witness, the official publication of the…
WASHINGTON – “Though we are grateful that aspects of the Administration’s policies announced Thursday intend to include comprehensive and holistic restorative reproductive medicine, which can help ethically to address infertility and its underlying causes, we…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This weekend, we observe the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. The Church calls us to pray, reflect, and act on behalf of our brothers and sisters who are compelled to leave their homelands in search of safety, peace, and hope.
The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deacon Michael McGovern as the new Director of Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On September 1, our Church will observe the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This is a time when we are…
The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, issued the following statement today in response to the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and Church in Minneapolis: “I join with my brother bishops in condemning the senseless violence seen today at Annunciation Catholic Church and School.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “In the family, faith is handed on together with life, generation after generation. It is shared like food at the family table and like the love in our hearts. In this way, families become privileged places in which to encounter Jesus, who loves us…
Today, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, announced a renewed commitment to Catholic Education for the Diocese with the establishment of the Uniting for Growth: Catholic Education Commission. This ad hoc commission will work over the next year to present recommendations to strengthen Catholic education in the…
The following release was issued by the Office of Public Affairs for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. WASHINGTON – Reacting to the passage of the One Big Beautiful…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It was 160 years ago, on June 19, 1865, when the last of the enslaved people in the Confederate states learned of their freedom. Juneteenth ended slavery in our country, sadly, it did not eliminate the evil of racism.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, we celebrate Corpus Christi Sunday, a Feast Day dedicated to honoring the profound mystery of our faith: the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In my almost two years as your Bishop, I have witnessed and experienced the vibrant life of the Church here in the Diocese of Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement offering his condolences on the passing of Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, Bishop Emeritus…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Saturday, June 7, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, ordained three to the sacred priesthood at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. These new…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement to congratulate Bishop Mark Eckman on his appointment as the 13th Bishop of…
Jay Wrabel HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, and the Board of Directors for Bishop McDevitt High School are pleased to announce that Joseph…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement on the May 21 shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum. “The shocking…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, announced changes to clergy assignments this weekend. Every year the Diocesan Bishop works with the Priest Personnel Board…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish will see a pastoral leadership change in 2026 as the Redemptorists, a religious order of priests, announced this weekend that their…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following message on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, as the Holy Father. “On…