Written by Paula A. Smith, OFSFor The Catholic Accent EXPORT – Secular Franciscans of San Damiano Fraternity at St. Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Export, Pa., and Father James Watson, OFM Cap, spiritual assistant for the fraternity, greeted…
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: As we approach the end of the Church’s liturgical year with the celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, I have been reflecting on the many blessings…
GREENSBURG – The Advent and Christmas seasons can be a lonely time for those who are without family, those who have suffered loss, those who are infirmed, and those who are forgotten. The forgotten are often people we don’t even…
GREENSBURG – The Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Greensburg has announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Baum as Director of Student Services for the 12 schools in the Diocese. Mr. Baum, who served as Director of Counseling…
Your generosity to the Mission Appeal Campaign provides support to the people in our sister Diocese of Sicuani in southern Peru. Over the years, your donations have helped the faithful. The Diocese of Sicuani comprises four of the poorest provinces…
By Kennedy Garvin Contributing Writer HARRISBURG — With banners raised and rosaries in hand, pilgrims from the Diocese of Greensburg joined thousands of others for the fifth annual March for Life Sept. 22 outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex. It…
GREENSBURG — Close to 1,100 participants gathered at Christ Our Shepherd Center for KNOW HIM: ROME — A Journey Through the Eternal City Sept. 25. The experiential and immersive experience took the faithful on a journey through the Arch of…
By Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer GREENSBURG — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg and the Office of Catholic Schools are partnering to recognize and develop future leaders in our parishes and schools, with support from a grant from…
A mission message from Bishop Kulick Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This year the Church marked the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea at which the Bishops of the Church gathered to formulate the Creed which we profess…
By Cliff GorskiChief Communications Officer GREENSBURG – Henna and Primo Bautista say their idea to have a statue of the Blessed Mother traverse the Diocese of Greensburg began in 2003. In that year, the Holy Father, Saint John Paul II,…
By Phil Brown Contributing Writer TRAFFORD – Father James D. Tringhese was touched deeply by the generosity of his parishioners at Saint Regis Parish shortly after he arrived 30 years ago. Parishioners helped their then 47-year-old priest purchase a new…
By The Catholic Accent ROSTRAVER – Two men who attend the same parish have been accepted by Bishop Larry J. Kulick into the Priestly Formation Program for the Diocese of Greensburg. Joseph Kudla and Andrew Kurta, both parishioners of Saint…