By Cliff GorskiExecutive EditorThe Catholic Accent Before summer ends, a group of children at an orphanage in western Ukraine will receive a special package, the contents of which express the love, hope and prayers of faith formation students living more…
Recipe from Monsignor Raymond E.Riffle Vicar General Diocese of Greensburg Rector – Blessed Sacrament Cathedral INGREDIENTS 4 large tomatoes – sliced 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese – sliced 1 cup fresh basil leaves Pesto Vinaigrette (yields 2/3 cup of dressing…
By ELIZABETH SMITH Julianna Mendez Baluch grew up attending many churches across the country as the daughter of a Navyman. As she married and started a family, Mendez Baluch joined St. John the Baptist Parish in Perryopolis—and quickly felt something…
By Jordan Whiteko and Robin MullThe Catholic Accent A “home away from home” is how the Adesina family describes their faith community at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg. The family of four traveled nearly 6,000 miles to relocate from…
By Jordan WhitekoThe Catholic Accent Father Julius Capongpongan is one of more than 20 international priests serving in the Diocese of Greensburg. He is beloved by the parishioners in the Yough Catholic Community of Connellsville and Dunbar and meets weekly…
By Mary SeamansMultimedia JournalistThe Catholic Accent Roni Salsa, a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, came to the United States more than 20 years ago with one mission in mind. Working through the nonprofit Land of Peace, Salsa spends his time educating…
Lenten Day of Reflection Brings people closer to God By MELISSA BROWN Even before Matthew Very was asked to facilitate a Lenten Day of Reflection, he was so intrigued that he had already signed up as an attendee. Very says…
See July VBS Schedule here See August VBS Schedule here JUNE MURRYSVILLE Mother of Sorrows Parish (with St. Barbara, St. John Baptist de La Salle and St. Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes) “Stellar”(pre-K-grade 6; $30 per child, maximum of $75…
By Jennifer Miele Chief Communications Officer Managing Director of Evangelization GREENSBURG – Nearly 1,000 people gathered at Christ Our Shepherd Center in Greensburg in March for a one-of-a-kind Eucharistic Revival event, KNOW HIM: The Last Supper and the Gift of…