The Rev. Sean W. Rowe, Bishop of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Provisional Bishop of Bethlehem, writes about the latest reports of sexual abuse: In the last several days, our fellow Christians in the Roman Catholic Church here in Pennsylvania have been shaken by the revelations of widespread child sexual abuse committed over many years by clergy in that church and covered up … [Read more...] about Pray for Victims and for the Church
Sean Rowe
Bp. Franklin to Retire in 2019
The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin writes to the Diocese of Western New York to announce his plan to retire in April 2019: When I left on sabbatical in April, I said to you that one of the things I would be doing during that time was praying and thinking about my retirement as Bishop of Western New York. I want to share with you that I have made the decision to retire on April … [Read more...] about Bp. Franklin to Retire in 2019