Regional Faith Formation
By Cliff Gorski Executive Editor Since the beginning of the Church, the young have played an important role in its formation. It was through a young boy that Jesus received the gift of five barley loaves and two fish and…
By Cliff Gorski Executive Editor Since the beginning of the Church, the young have played an important role in its formation. It was through a young boy that Jesus received the gift of five barley loaves and two fish and…
By The Catholic Accent IRWIN – For Emma Reese, it was an idea that came to her in prayer. The 16–year-old felt she was being called to expand a program she created earlier this year to comfort those in memory…
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller Contributing Writer LIGONIER – The woodworking skills of Christopher Maier of Ligonier have come a long way from the first time that he made a crucifix 11 years ago. He was 13. Maier took a scrap…
By Lori Padilla Contributing Writer NORTH HUNTINGDON – The Ecology Club at Queen of Angels Catholic School, North Huntingdon, is preparing students for healthier and more sustainable lives. Through a program developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Penn…
By Lori Padilla Contributing Writer Jason Schuessler, a 2004 Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School, Connellsville, graduate, wanted to fly since he was four. Today, he is a pilot with United Airlines. The St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School, Uniontown,…
LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — Pope Francis asked the 1.5 million young people who attended World Youth Day to take “what God has sown into your hearts” back to their home countries and build a joyful church that is open to…
By Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer NORTH HUNTINGDON – Sometimes the Holy Spirit guides us exactly where we need to be. When Zach Hoffman was a first-grader at West Hempfield Elementary School in 2011, he wanted to attend an informational…
By Mary Seamans Multimedia Journalist More than 50 young adults and many of their children gathered around a campfire in Ford City June 23 to learn more about their faith. Organized by Katie Tylinski, Director of Faith formation at Christ…
Deacon John Torres Amparo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Home Parish St. Rita of Cascia Parish, Connellsville Continuing Education Saint Vincent Seminary Latrobe, PA Learn more about Deacon Torres here. Deacon Craig Alexander Highspire, PA Home Parish St. Peter Parish, Elizabethtown, PA…
WASHINGTON – Over 1,300 groups comprised of more than 28,600 individuals from across the United States, will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, for the thirty-seventh World Youth Day (WYD) gathering with Pope Francis. While registration numbers are still continuing to rise,…