Diocese of Scranton

SCRANTON – The annual Saint Patrick’s Parade Day Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Scranton. All are welcome to attend. The liturgy is traditionally held in conjunction with the city of Scranton’s annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Following the Mass, the Saint Patrick’s … Continue reading "Cathedral of Saint Peter to host Saint Patrick’s Parade Day Mass March 8"

SCRANTON – Churches throughout the Diocese of Scranton were filled with the faithful on Ash Wednesday as people gathered to mark the beginning of the Lenten season. From rural churches to the Diocesan Cathedral, people turned out to receive ashes and they began their journey of reflection and renewal. At the 12:10 p.m. Mass, the … Continue reading "Ash Wednesday Mass draws hundreds of people – plus a bat – to the Cathedral to begin Lenten journey"

WASHINGTON (OSV News) – Catholic immigration advocates sought ways to respond to some anti-immigration or false narratives about their work during a conference in the nation’s capital. Participants in the event, “Understanding Migration from a Catholic Perspective” held at The Catholic University of America, examined current and historical narratives around U.S. immigration, seeking new ways … Continue reading "Catholic immigration advocates seek to counter false narratives about their work"

(OSV News) – They’re compassionate doctors. Inspiring teachers. Committed advocates for justice. Steady guides on the spiritual path. Catholic sisters in America simply can’t be stereotyped. And to prove it, the 12th annual Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) is celebrating their many ministries and achievements with campaigns and activities that aim to educate, inform and … Continue reading "Catholic Sisters Week offers virtual, interactive ways to honor women religious in 2025"

WASHINGTON (OSV News) – The U.S. bishops urged Catholics to answer Pope Francis’ call for prayer for the people of Ukraine in their Lenten reflection as that nation fends off Russia’s invasion. In a Lenten reflection released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops March 3, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the conference, wrote, … Continue reading "In Lenten reflection, bishops urge solidarity with ‘martyred people of Ukraine’"

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has chosen “Migrants, missionaries of hope” as the theme for the Catholic Church’s celebration of World Day of Migrants and Refugees, linking the world day to the Jubilee message of hope. “In light of the Jubilee, the theme highlights the courage and tenacity of migrants and refugees who bear … Continue reading "Pope selects theme centered on hope for church’s celebration of migrants"

ROME (CNS) – As he continues to receive treatment in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis sent written thanks for people’s prayers, but he did not go to his hospital window as some people had hoped. Young people and members of the House of Mary, both groups associated with the Pontifical Academy of the Immaculate Conception, … Continue reading "Pope, from hospital, writes about ‘blessing’ hidden in frailty"