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In his 22 years as Diocesan Secretary for Education, Father Edward J. Quinlan focused on a trifecta of criteria essential to the success of Catholic schools: that they be authentically Catholic in identity and mission; that they offer quality education; and that they are affordable for families. “When we say…
The Franciscan Friars who minister in Coal Township, Shamokin and Trevorton are undertaking a new ministry that will address sustainability in the Coal Region. The Franciscan Center, located in a former rectory at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Coal Township, will serve as a meeting space and housing facility…
Father Joshua Weaver Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine Labouré Parish, Harrisburg Chaplain at Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg From St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg Trinity High School Mount St. Mary’s University St. Charles Borromeo Seminary When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? It really took…
Father Andrew St. Hilaire Parochial Vicar, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Gettysburg, and Campus Minister at Gettysburg College From St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Mechanicsburg St. Benedict Academy, Manchester, N.H. Cumberland Valley High School Catholic University of America St. John’s Seminary in Massachusetts Mount St. Mary’s Seminary When did you first…
Some time ago, a Sister in my congregation just didn’t feel right. She ached all over and was tired all the time. After a visit to the doctor and several tests, she was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. The doctors told her that her kidneys were giving out as well.…
Success for the Fighting Irish of York Catholic girls’ lacrosse program has long been tradition, but never have they been able to capture that elusive Class 2A district trophy – not until 2019 that is. After losing a one-goal game to Kennard-Dale in the York Area league final two weeks…
York Catholic High School broke ground on the first phase of its “Grow Today, Impact Tomorrow” capital campaign, designed to provide resources for needed renovations and improvements to the high school with a focus on academic, student life, and extra-curricular experiences. Bishop Ronald Gainer led the blessing of the site…
Father Samuel Edward Good Miller Parochial Vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Camp Hill From St. James Parish in Lititz Warwick School District St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Mount St. Mary’s Seminary When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? I hadn’t paid really any attention to a…
Father Matthew Cannon Parochial Vicar, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Harrisburg From St. Leo the Great Parish in Rohrerstown Lancaster Catholic High School St. Vincent College St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Mount St. Mary’s Seminary When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? For me, it…
Surrounded by the prayers of a standing-room only congregation of priests, religious and lay faithful, and through the Laying on of Hands and the Prayer o Ordination, four men were ordained to the priesthood on June 1. St. Patrick Cathedral was filled with overjoyed family, friends and faithful; jubilant hymns;…
Children and youth ages 7-18 will honor Our Lord on June 28, raising their voices in song for a noon Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form on the Feast of the Sacred Heart at St. Lawrence Chapel in Harrisburg. The Mass will be the culmination of the students’ efforts…
Home to weekly Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, club/team Masses, retreats, Advent and Lenten services and personal prayer, the chapel at Trinity High School in Camp Hill is spiritually and physically the heart of the school. On May 18, Bishop Ronald Gainer blessed the renovated chapel – original to…
The faith-based artwork of students from Diocesan Catholic schools was on exhibit in the Archives’ display cases at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg this spring as the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis hosted the seventh annual art contest for students to highlight their God-given artistic talents. Awards were presented to…
The Diocese of Harrisburg recognized seven Catholic school educators for their outstanding devotion through the 13th annual Golden Apple Awards on May 7 at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg. The awards are based on nominations from school principals, parents, students and fellow teachers in acknowledgement of an educator’s professional excellence,…
Recently, I was asked by a wife of a deacon in another Diocese to conduct a retreat for women in her area. When I agreed, I asked if she had a topic for the day. She said, “Saying ‘Yes’: Finding Your Unique Gifts and Purpose in Everyday Life.” Honestly, when…
Amid the suffering, hardship and darkness that befall our lives, the Blessed Mother can be the cause of our joy, said the keynote speaker at the 94th annual convention of the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (HDCCW). Megan Murphy, a dynamic presenter on the New Evangelization, urged women at…
Bicycle safety was on full display at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg on Sunday, May 19. The second annual Bike Rodeo, sponsored and organized by the Parish’s American Heritage Girls (AHG) troop, was a great way to remind parish and community children of bicycle safety, right in time…
St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Quarryville is celebrating founders, saints and the handing on of the faith this year, the 175th anniversary of its presence in southern Lancaster County. Bishop Ronald Gainer celebrated an anniversary Mass for the flock on Sunday, May 19 in their 20-year old church. “This…
Religious Sisters in the Diocese of Harrisburg marking milestone anniversaries this year were recognized and honored during the annual Sisters’ Jubilee celebration. The celebration was hosted by the Diocesan Secretariat for Clergy and Consecrated Life on April 27 at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg The gathering to recognize the Sisters…
For nearly 60 years, Jim Forjan invested himself into the York Catholic High School community, as teacher, coach, dean of students, principal and volunteer. From his first year as a social studies teacher and boys’ basketball coach in 1959, until his last days there as a cafeteria moderator last fall,…
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