The Wonder of the Nativity Bishop Larry J. Kulick remembers his first Nativity set, given to him by his grandparents just after he made his First Holy Communion. It served as the family Nativity, displayed under the Christmas tree in…
History of the Nativity By Jennifer Miele and Jordan Whiteko It was Christmas Eve in the town of Greccio, Italy, in 1223. According to many historians, St. Francis of Assisi was preparing to deliver the sermon at Mass that night…
Avid Nativity set collector: Display the good news Monsignor Raymond Riffle is Vicar General of the Diocese of Greensburg and the Rector of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. I have had a lifelong affinity for Nativity sets. I’ve collected nearly 50…
Decoding the Christmas messages of angels By Elisabeth Smith To understand how we think of angels from day to day, just recall one of the famous quotes from “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “Every time a bell rings an angel gets…
The Holy Family: A model for today’s family By John Sacco and Jennifer Miele The importance of faith and hope shared by members of a family cannot be overstated, especially when that family finds itself in the midst of challenging…
Breakfast with Santa By John Sacco Father Michael J. Crookston and The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen, are bringing back their traditional Breakfast with Santa Dec. 19. Last year, they improvised and offered a drive-thru visit with Santa and…
Celebrating the Epiphany By John Sacco The Epiphany, a public holiday in many countries, is celebrated annually Jan. 6. It marks two events in Jesus Christ’s life — the Three Wise Men visiting the infant Jesus and the baby’s baptism…
Catholic Schools Focus on Christmas Crèche By Elisabeth Smith Students passing through the halls of Mother of Sorrows Catholic School in Murrysville during the Christmas season are sure to discover Nativity scenes that depict the birth of Jesus — but…
Angels in our community This season, as we celebrate the angels who played a crucial role in heralding the birth of Jesus, we also celebrate angels in our own midst who work to strengthen our churches and communities. Among those…
Sausage Stuffed Pork Loin Recipe A recipe from the Most Reverend Bishop Larry J. Kulick I jokingly say that if you are on a diet, don’t make or eat it and if you are watching your cholesterol, don’t make it…
