Diocese of Scranton

SCRANTON – The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, will celebrate the Diocesan Scouts Mass on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Peter. All scouts and their families are invited to attend the liturgy which will recognize the value of scouting. During the Mass, three scouts are … Continue reading "Diocesan Scout Mass to be celebrated April 20"

SCRANTON – Some serve their parishes as altar servers and ushers, while others serve their schools and community by participating in service projects and organizing fundraisers. In all cases, however, they have contributed to the mission of our local church by reaching out and touching lives in real and meaningful ways. This month – after … Continue reading "Hundreds of young Catholics honored with the Bishop’s Youth Award"

  The more than 170 faith-filled prospective members of parishes throughout the Diocese of Scranton rose to full communion in the Catholic Church when they received their sacraments of initiation during Easter Vigil ceremonies March 30. In so doing, they joined their fellow Catholics in consummate celebration of the Day of the Lord’s Resurrection, described … Continue reading "Church’s newest members experience true Easter joy"

WILKES-BARRE – Saint Nicholas Church, 226 South Washington Street, will be the location for the Diocese of Scranton’s annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations Mass on Sunday, April 21, 2024. The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, will be the principal celebrant for the 12:15 p.m. liturgy, which will be held in … Continue reading "Wilkes-Barre parish to host Mass for World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday"

NANTICOKE – A Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will visit several churches in the Diocese of Scranton next month. The Missionary Image is an exact digital replica (4’ x 6’) of the original Miraculous Image of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, which she left on Saint Juan Diego’s cloak (tilma) in Mexico on … Continue reading "Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to visit Diocese of Scranton May 10-16"

SCRANTON – The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, celebrated Mass April 11, 2024, Thursday of the Second Week of Easter, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter, with the specific intention of praying for survivors of child sexual abuse. The Diocese of Scranton’s annual Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse takes place each … Continue reading "Healing Mass for survivors of abuse held at Cathedral of Saint Peter"

  LATROBE – On April 11, 2024, seminarian Jeremy Barket from Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Dupont was installed to the Ministry of Lector by Bishop Mark A. Eckman, Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh, at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe. Meanwhile at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, seminarian Cody Yarnall also received the Ministry of … Continue reading "Two seminarians receive Ministry of Lector"