In releasing his Pastoral Letter, Donum Veritatis: The Gift of Truth, Bishop Larry J. Kulick has placed the Diocese of Greensburg under the protection and guardianship of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. Throughout history, St. Joseph has been…
Hosted by the Diocese of Greensburg in cooperation with artist Pipka Ulvilden, all of these events will take place at Christ Our Shepherd Center, 2900 Seminary Drive, Greensburg. These events were inspired by the Christkindlmarkt in Door County, Wisconsin, one…
By Elisabeth Smithfor The Catholic Accent FORD CITY – Ask Pilar Arco why she gives Christmas gifts to her family and her answer is simple and true: “Because I love them.” Pilar, a student at The Divine Redeemer School in…
By Elisabeth Smith Since the very first light flickered nearly a decade ago, Ali Bauer and her family have been a part of the Light Up Night tradition at Mother of Sorrows School and Parish, Murrysville. Bauer and her children,…
Baking MemoriesBy Robin Mull The sweet aroma of nutmeg and cinnamon is common throughout our homes leading up to Christmas. These magical scents bring us back to the memories of our childhood or put us in the mood to bake…
INGREDIENTS • 1 can whole cranberries in jelly• 1 fresh mango• 1 tsp. Chinese Five Spice• 2 tbsp. hot honey INSTRUCTIONS 1. Small dice mango into 1/4-inch pieces.2. Add mango to pan over medium heat for 1 minute.3. Add cranberries…
By Robin Mull The Catholic Accent Students from St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School in Belle Vernon shared their Christmas spirit with those who live at Country Care Manor in Fayette City. The students, as part of their outreach program, lifted…
BY CLIFF GORSKI For more than 50 years, the faithful have gathered at Shields Farm for the annual Delmont Christmas Pilgrimage, this year set for Dec. 2-3 from 5-9 p.m. On the weekend the pilgrimage begins, thousands begin their journey…
BISHOP LARRY J. KULICK I made my first trip to Slovakia as a newly ordained priest 30 years ago in 1993. I remember arriving in Slovakia on July 5, only to find that every business was closed. The nation, recently…
By Cliff Gorski Executive Editor The Catholic Accent It’s often said that there must be something in the water in Ford City: In the last decade, three parishioners of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish have been ordained to the priesthood…