The Office of Communications and Advancement serves to advance the mission of the Catholic Church in northwest Pennsylvania by building connections, promoting transparency and encouraging faithful stewardship across the 13 counties of the Diocese of Erie.

Rooted in the Gospel, we communicate the Good News through compelling storytelling, strategic outreach and mission-driven engagement. With creativity and integrity, we support the pastoral vision of the bishop while strengthening relationships among clergy, religious, laity, parishes, schools and the broader community.

Through every message, we strive to bring people closer to Christ and to inspire a deeper encounter with him. Here are some of our tools for evangelization:

Read the latest diocesan news, features, columns, as well as articles from Faith magazine -- all generated in our parishes, schools and ministries.

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Faith is an award-winning publication designed to inspire a deeper love and understanding of the Catholic faith as it is lived out in northwest Pennsylvania.

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See a list of awards presented to our staff from the Catholic Press Association, the Public Relations Society of NW Pennsylvania and others.