By Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer BROWNSVILLE – Parishioners, visitors and partner parishioners of St. Cecilia will celebrate a weekend rich in history, faith and community as they mark the 180th birthday of the Historic Church of Saint Peter in…
By The Catholic Accent Ask parents of a school-age child what their single greatest concern is after they drop their children off at a bus stop or school door, and they will overwhelmingly tell you it is the safety of…
By Susan Mazur Contributing Writer “I never thought I would become a priest. That was not my plan.” So says Father Jay Jacinto, Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School’s Director of Campus Ministry, as he recalls his journey to the…
By Maria GuzzoContributing Writer GREENSBURG – In a darkened St. Joseph Chapel at Christ Our Shepherd Center, with hymns and praise music intensifying the atmosphere, Christ was alive for dozens of participants of the Kerygma Discipleship Retreat Oct. 11-13. “I…
The theme “Great Things Happening” perfectly captures the spirit of Catholic Schools Week 2025, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, in the Diocese of Greensburg, reflecting our commitment to excellence. As Superintendent, I witness firsthand how this promise manifests across our schools through…
GREENSBURG – Deacon William Hisker’s important role in the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, “Pilgrims of Hope,” began when he was giving Bishop Larry J. Kulick a tour of the woodworking shop at his home in Greensburg. As part of…
GREENSBURG – On Christmas eve, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to begin the Jubilee Year of Hope, “Pilgrims of Hope.” On Dec. 29, the Jubilee Year of Hope begins across…
GREENSBURG –There will be many opportunities for the faithful in the Diocese of Greensburg during the Jubilee Year of Hope, “Pilgrims of Hope,” according to Vincent Reilly, Managing Director for Faith, Family and Discipleship. “We will keep our parishes open…
GREENSBURG – “At its core, an indulgence is the faithful asking God for his treasury of merit and mercy for the forgiveness of sins,” said Father Christopher J. Pujol, Co-director of the Office of Worship. “It’s taking the merits of…
GREENSBURG – Every 25 years, the Universal Church proclaims a Jubilee Year to encourage the faithful to embark on pilgrimages, repent of their sins, forgive the sins of others and renew a focus on their spiritual lives. On Christmas Eve,…