ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA SYNODAL SYNTHESIS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF BISHOP LARRY J. KULICK AND THE SYNOD COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION On October 17, 2021, Bishop Larry J. Kulick, sixth bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, celebrated the opening Mass…
By Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer INDIANA – August 21- 2022 – St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Indiana culminated a yearlong celebration of the 175th anniversary of the church’s formation with Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry J. Kulick on…
‘Divine intervention’ leads St. Mary, Mother of God parishioner to give gift of life BY CLIFF GORSKI Kristen Hughes-Marhefka likes to be a good gift-giver. She gives the gift of her time and talent at her parish, St. Mary, Mother…
Teens, adults make a difference in lives of impoverished Appalachian residents BY MARY SEAMANS Summer for most teenagers means trips to the beach, fun with friends and relaxation. For a group of teens from St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City, and…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I look back on my religious formation as a youth, I think about how the Church was presented to those of my generation and before. Our neighborhood parishes were set up to be…
St. Thomas More University Parish guides a vocational journey BY ELISABETH SMITH Growing up in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greentree, Courtney Alexander was active in the Church. Her mother insisted that she and her brother attend Mass every Sunday. They…
Seminarian John Torres, a long way from his native Brazil, finds a new home in the Diocese of Greensburg BY ROBIN MULL John Torres, 38, thought his life plans in Brazil were on track. He graduated from university with a…
Brothers share faith on WAOB airwaves BY ELISABETH SMITH Growing up in a family of 11 siblings with a rich Catholic faith, brothers Jim and Joe Parrish knew they should look to God when they felt lost. So, when both…
Research into family history reveals legacy of faith A note from the writer: Looking back on the Church’s history, many of the parishioners here in the Diocese of Greensburg are descendants of immigrants whose homelands were scattered all over the…
By Jennifer Miele Chief Communications Officer and Managing Director of Evangelization GREENSBURG — We are all in need of healing in today’s hurting world, yet many of us are separated from the very source of our strength. Jesus Christ invites…
