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Meet Deacons Reese, Reigel, Reyes

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 12, 2020

Deacon Henry Joseph Reese Wife: Claudia Reese Home Parish: Holy Trinity, Columbia Parish Assignment: Holy Trinity, Columbia What drew you to serve the Diocese as a deacon? Answering God’s call…

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A Review of A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Strategies for Deliverance and Healing

Book Reviews, Diocesan News, NewsNovember 12, 2020

Can you feel it? Does it weigh on you? Almost everywhere we turn, whether it be the news or social media, there is an evident unrest in our society today. I and many others have never felt or seen such tension in our lifetimes prior. But why? This palpable unrest…

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McCarrick Report: Vatican Details McCarrick’s Career and Decades of Sexual Misconduct

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 12, 2020

The Vatican’s Secretariat of State published on Nov. 10 a report on Theodore McCarrick, saying that the Holy See had received inaccurate information about McCarrick from three New Jersey bishops before McCarrick’s 2001 appointment as archbishop of Washington. The false information presented by those bishops might have been instrumental in…

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600+ Pray for Peace, Unity During Eucharistic Procession

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 5, 2020

The day started rainy, gloomy and cold, but the unfavorable weather did not put a damper on those who gathered at Saint Patrick Catholic on Sunday, Nov. 1 for the…

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‘Lord’s Lunch’ Program Feeds New Freedom Community with Help from Matthew 25 Grant

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 5, 2020

(This is the first in a series of features on organizations supported by the Diocese’s Matthew 25 Collection to provide food, clothing and shelter to people in our communities. The…

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York Catholic Runners Go 2 for 2 at Districts

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 5, 2020

The District 3 cross country championships are held at Big Spring High School each year. This Cumberland County course features a long ascent at the 3.1 mile course’s start that…

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Delone Catholic Plays in Its Third Straight District 3 Final

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 5, 2020

Weather many times gets little attention when determining a football game, but on a rainy, raw night at J.T. Flaherty Field at Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, the sloppy conditions gave both top-seeded Delone Catholic and Steel High fits all night in the 1A District 3 championship. It marked…

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Vatican Secretariat of State Provides Context of Pope Francis Civil Union Remark

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 5, 2020

The Vatican’s Secretary of State has asked papal representatives to share with bishops some clarifications regarding comments on civil unions made by Pope Francis in a recently released documentary, according to the apostolic nuncio to Mexico. The clarifications explain that the pope’s comments do not pertain to Catholic doctrine regarding…

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Meet Deacons Owsinski, Pichardo, Pichler

Diocesan News, NewsNovember 5, 2020

Deacon Tom Owsinski Wife: Jackie Owsinski Home Parish: St. James, Lititz Parish Assignment: St. James, Lititz What drew you to serve the Diocese as a Deacon? To be quite honest,…

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God’s Grace Leads Former Priest of the Episcopal Church to Ordination for the Diocese of Harrisburg

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 29, 2020

Father William Barbee’s grace-filled journey came to its long-awaited destination on Oct. 24 with his ordination to the Diocesan priesthood. A husband, father, grandfather and former minister in the Church of Christ and priest in the Episcopal Church, Father Barbee became a Diocesan priest through the Laying of Hands by…

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Knights of Columbus Founder to be Beatified October 31

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 29, 2020

Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization, will be beatified on October 31 in Hartford, Connecticut. A miracle credited to the intercession of Father McGivney was approved by the Vatican and announced by Pope Francis on May 27. A child who was diagnosed as…

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Meet Deacons McCormack, McGovern, Nazario

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 29, 2020

Deacon Patrick McCormack Wife: Mary Ann McCormack Home Parish: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Marysville Parish Assignment: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Marysville What drew you to serve the Diocese…

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Meet Deacons Kuchinski, Lawson, Livelsberger

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 22, 2020

Deacon Frank A. Kuchinski Wife: Madeline (Lynne) Kuchinski Home Parish: St. Leo the Great, Rohrerstown Parish Assignment: St. Leo the Great, Rohrerstown What drew you to serve the Diocese as…

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Food, Beauty and Genuineness of Faith: Virtual Conference Welcomes Women to their Place at the Table

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 22, 2020

God’s love symbolized in cheesecake and bacon, the beauty and strength of women, and the genuineness of faith were among the topics of this year’s Diocesan Women’s Conference, “Catholic Women: Our Place at the Table.” Streamed live from the Diocesan Conference Center in Harrisburg Oct. 17, the virtual event yielded…

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City of Lancaster Bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Father Wolfe in Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 22, 2020

In recognition of nearly 25 years of service to the people of his parishes and greater community, the City of Lancaster honored Father Allan Wolfe with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the Oct. 13 meeting of City Council. Father Wolfe is the pastor of San Juan Bautista and St.…

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Trinity Golfers Make Bold Statement at States

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 22, 2020

There is an old sign just outside Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the hometown of the late, great Arnold Palmer that quotes the golfer: “You must play boldly to win.” Trinity’s James Ulsh, a junior, took that to heart at the 87th PIAA golf championships at Heritage Hills in York on Oct. 19…

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Bishop McDevitt Football Looks Ready to Make Another Postseason Run

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 22, 2020

There are times when it is difficult to gauge just how good Bishop McDevitt’s football team is in October as they cut through Mid-Penn Conference foes like a sharp knife dices cheese. That may well be true this season also, as the Crusaders are undefeated and easily sliced through Cumberland…

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Diocese’s New Speakers Bureau Leads off with Bishop’s Presentation on St. Thomas More and the Formation of Conscience

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 22, 2020

A new educational program offered by the Diocese kicked off with a presentation on the formation of conscience and the example of a saint who gave his life rather than compromise it. Bishop Ronald Gainer was the inaugural speaker for the Diocese’s new “Truth, Beauty and Goodness Evangelization Speaker Series.”…

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Catholic Conference Working to Support Bill for $1,000 Stimulus for Students to Attend School of Choice

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 15, 2020

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference continued its efforts to work for funding for parents of school-age children, going before the Senate Education Committee on Oct. 5. The PCC was joined by others taking up the fight for school choice in Pennsylvania. The hearing was called to discuss Senate Bill 1230 by…

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Red Mass Calls Public Servants to ‘Be Authentic Witnesses’

Diocesan News, NewsOctober 15, 2020

Serving as guest homilist for the Diocese’s annual Red Mass, Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington called upon judges, attorneys, legislators and other public servants to “be authentic witnesses of truth and freedom, peace and justice.” “We have to acknowledge that the peace and justice for which we…

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