By Cliff Gorski Growing up in Nigeria, Father Anthony Onoko dreamed of being a soccer superstar. Playing on the pitch with his friends and Irish missionary priests, he predicted that one day he would be on television playing alongside the…
Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer LATROBE – Jan. 30, 2023 – Never traveling out of the U.S., Latrobe teenagers Emily Bonar, a parishioner of Holy Family Parish in Latrobe and her best friend, Cassandra Hatten, decided on a whim to…
IRWIN AND LATROBE – DEC. 14, 2022 – Nearly thirty cheerleaders from Queen of Angels Catholic School visited Loyalhanna Apartments in Latrobe this week to bring prayer, gifts, and Christmas cheer. The girls have dedicated their season to serving the…
Research into family history reveals legacy of faith A note from the writer: Looking back on the Church’s history, many of the parishioners here in the Diocese of Greensburg are descendants of immigrants whose homelands were scattered all over the…
Brothers share faith on WAOB airwaves BY ELISABETH SMITH Growing up in a family of 11 siblings with a rich Catholic faith, brothers Jim and Joe Parrish knew they should look to God when they felt lost. So, when both…
Seminarian John Torres, a long way from his native Brazil, finds a new home in the Diocese of Greensburg BY ROBIN MULL John Torres, 38, thought his life plans in Brazil were on track. He graduated from university with a…
St. Thomas More University Parish guides a vocational journey BY ELISABETH SMITH Growing up in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greentree, Courtney Alexander was active in the Church. Her mother insisted that she and her brother attend Mass every Sunday. They…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I look back on my religious formation as a youth, I think about how the Church was presented to those of my generation and before. Our neighborhood parishes were set up to be…
Teens, adults make a difference in lives of impoverished Appalachian residents BY MARY SEAMANS Summer for most teenagers means trips to the beach, fun with friends and relaxation. For a group of teens from St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City, and…