Category Health and Wellness Stories

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS Catholic Charities’ services can be part of the healing process BY JENNIFER MIELE Would you recognize the symptoms of trauma if you saw them? Suzanne Dzvonick, founder of RISE Westmoreland, says most people…

Katrina McGuinness comforts her son, Tommy, at a 2017 diocesan education and prayer session at Immaculate Conception Parish, Connellsville. Church on front lines of opioid battle Prayers, action, education part of diocesan parish effort BY JERRY ZUFELT EDITOR When the…

Eat Well SUMMER RECIPE PHOTOS: JORDAN WHITEKO Msgr. Michael J. Begolly, pastor of Mount St. Peter, St. Joseph and St. Mary of Czestochowa parishes in New Kensington, shares his Tuna Ceviche recipe with three variations. INGREDIENTS: Juice of three limes…

WALKER OFFERS WORDS OF WISDOM AS HE BATTLES CANCER Michael Walker, 60, of Latrobe has built a life that many would envy. He is a successful finance executive, a husband, father and grandfather, and devoted church volunteer. He is well known…

Finishing STRONG PHOTO: Jordan Whiteko Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, women’s cross country coach Kevin Wanichko made national news at this year’s Boston Marathon. He was not the lead story for winning the famous event. In fact, he was thankful just…

EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM The Diocese of Greensburg hosted a Day of Formation for new members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and members who are being promoted in the order July…

One Year After Pa. Grand Jury Report: Bishop Malesic Speaks to Parishioners In New Video In a video posted today by the Diocese of Greensburg, Bishop Edward C. Malesic spoke to parishioners about the impact of the Grand Jury Report.…

FATHER DANIEL L. BLOUT AND FATHER MICHAEL P. SIKON RIDE THE BIKE TRAIL BESIDE ST. RITA PARISH, CONNELLSVILLE. HEALTHY HABITS The mission of a disciple can be difficult, but a healthy body can endure. There are many priests throughout the…