Monsignor Alfred A. Schlert’s appointment as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown is a moment of joy for the Church in Pennsylvania and I’m confident he will carry on the work of his predecessors with compassion, zeal, and fidelity.

The Northeast Family Service Center, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will host its Second Annual Senior Community Services Fair.

A bishop attends a lot of worthy public events and fundraisers. It’s part of the job. And supporting good people doing good things is always a source of satisfaction and hope. But once in a while, an event comes along with an unexpected pleasure.

Un obispo asiste a muchos valiosos eventos públicos y de recaudación de fondos; es parte del trabajo. Y apoyar a buenas personas haciendo buenas cosas es siempre una fuente de satisfacción y esperanza. Pero de vez en cuando, un evento viene con un placer inesperado.

This year’s theme is Fortnight for Freedom 2017: Freedom for Mission