Below is a listing of Advent Penance Services, Parish Activities and Christmas Mass schedules. This information was provided by the parishes in the Diocese and will be updated as schedules are provided. For further information, please contact the specific parish…
In Western Pa, one of many ethnic traditions from Polish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Central and Eastern European heritage is having Kapustnica on the Christmas Eve dinner menu. For Bishop Larry Kulick, mushroom soup was a staple in his Slovak family on…
GREENSBURG – NOVEMBER 23 – Eucharistic Revival is a three-year process initiated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to invite the faithful to reflect upon the mystery and meaning of the sacrament of the Eucharist in our…
By Mary Seamans A note from the writer: Christians, including many well-known saints such as St. Nicholas and St. Francis of Assisi, have been making pilgrimages to the Holy Land for centuries. In 2018, I accompanied 100 pilgrims to physically walk…
By Jennifer Miele Chief Communications Officer Christmastime can pose a tricky question for many faithful Catholics. Should we enjoy the story of Santa with our children, or remain focused on what the Bible tells us about the Nativity and birth…
By Elisabeth Smith For the Davis family, a Christmas tree symbolizes more than just the holiday. It celebrates the history of their life together. Ed and Carolyn Davis spent their first date 30 years ago planting a tiny blue spruce…
By Cliff Gorski Executive Editor The Catholic Accent Throughout history, “light” has symbolized goodness, kindness and salvation. It is during Advent that we become keenly aware that our daylight hours are shorter. We know that with the celebration of the…
By Jennifer Miele Chief Communications Officer The Scottdale Area Association of Churches is hoping some literal bell ringing will have the figurative effect on many adults who remember walking into Mass with their own families as children to the sound…
By Robin Mull A wreath, bountiful and full, adds color and warmth to the front doors of homes throughout the year. For Christians, the Christmas wreath is more than a decoration; it’s a symbol of eternal life through Christ our…
By The Catholic Accent GREENSBURG – NOVEMBER 8 – It’s beginning to look like Christmas in the cafeteria at St. Paul Parish in Greensburg. The annual Christmas Sale kicks off Wednesday, Nov. 9. The Christmas Sale features a great selection…
