By Mary Seamans A note from the writer: Christians, including many well-known saints such as St. Nicholas and St. Francis of Assisi, have been making pilgrimages to the Holy Land for centuries. In 2018, I accompanied 100 pilgrims to physically walk…
By Jennifer Miele Chief Communications Officer Christmastime can pose a tricky question for many faithful Catholics. Should we enjoy the story of Santa with our children, or remain focused on what the Bible tells us about the Nativity and birth…
By Elisabeth Smith For the Davis family, a Christmas tree symbolizes more than just the holiday. It celebrates the history of their life together. Ed and Carolyn Davis spent their first date 30 years ago planting a tiny blue spruce…
By Cliff Gorski Executive Editor The Catholic Accent Throughout history, “light” has symbolized goodness, kindness and salvation. It is during Advent that we become keenly aware that our daylight hours are shorter. We know that with the celebration of the…
By Jennifer Miele Chief Communications Officer The Scottdale Area Association of Churches is hoping some literal bell ringing will have the figurative effect on many adults who remember walking into Mass with their own families as children to the sound…
By Jennifer Miele Jennifer Miele is Chief Communications Officer and Managing Directorof Evangelization. A message from the writer: Nearly 600 years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Ezekiel ate a scroll handed to him by God, hoping to…
Bishop Larry J. Kulick, JCL, will ordain Deacon Christopher J. Pujol to the priesthood in the Diocese of Greensburg June 4 at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Deacon Pujol is a native of New Kensington where his home…
CONNELLSVILLE Yough Catholic Community of Connellsville and Dunbar Held at Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness” July 18-22, 6-8 p.m. Information: 724-628-6840, ext. 108 Registration: youghcatholic.org/faith-formation FREEPORT St. Mary, Mother of God Parish July 11-15, 6-7:30 p.m.…
On May 21, Bishop Larry J. Kulick will ordain Andrew J. Hamilton a Deacon in the Diocese of Greensburg. The ordination ceremony will be held at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Hamilton is a native of Ford City, where his home…
By Cliff Gorski It began as an invitation a few years ago from the Committee on Prolife Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Members asked bishops to use parishes across the country to fill the gaps that…
