The past few days have felt like a funeral – a long, never-ending funeral in which we’ve listened to a hundred bad eulogies.

The role of the receptionist is to RECEIVE people with warmth and positivity. That happens both in person and over the phone. The receptionist desk should not be left unattended, so always advise if you need to be away from the desk.

A letter from Bishop David Zubik is being read at all Masses this weekend in all parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh in order to prepare the faithful for the impending public release of the interim Grand Jury report.

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement noting the steps the U.S. Bishops Conference will take in addressing the failures of the Church in protecting the people of God.  

For a long time, I’ve grappled with the issue of pain and suffering. I used to believe there could be no “all-loving” God that could also allow horrible things to occur.

I’m afraid He’ll see me. He’ll see me, all of me: the times I’ve forgotten Him; the dreams I think may be deprived of their dignity if spoken aloud; the insecurities that brush so nicely under a thick carpet when the doorbell rings; the securities in which I place too much credence. It’s my greatest fear and my heart’s deepest longing: to be seen for who I truly am.

Saint Katharine Drexel Parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh (Southeast Washington County) is seeking an energetic, musically skilled, faithful Catholic to take on the role of part-time music minister and organist. This staff person will work collaboratively with the clergy, choir members and other lay leaders to create meaningful music and liturgy. The part-time position requires flexibility for travel among the six churches (three for regular worship and three for occasional worship).

When I first came to Duquesne University in fall 2011, I met a priest and we became good friends. In the midst of a personal crisis of faith, he gave me this Scripture to reflect and meditate on – it still cuts me to the core:

Here is an example of what your sublet could looking lalalalalla be catholic if you live here yo! Yeahh! This is a test of things.

Imagine: Your time is up, and a lifetime of good deeds is about to pay off with an eternity in communion with the Creator. You arrive to the Pearly Gates eager to enjoy the bounty of Paradise. There’s just one thing – you need to fill out the paperwork. Don’t worry – it’s just the procedure. If you’ve lived a good life, then you’ll probably get in.

At the beginning of Jesus' ministry, the Spirit drove him into the desert (see Mark 1:12). At the beginning of my ministry career, the Spirit drove me into desert as well.

Today’s theme was experiencing community as participation in Gods life. The question is what does real community mean to you? Stay up to date with 14 Young adults from the Diocese of Pittsburgh as they travel the Camino in Spain.

Pentecost approaches quickly. These next few days are a deep breath held, a promise awaiting fulfillment. I'm praying for the fire of Holy Spirit to consume me, incinerating any dependence on my own merit lingering in the inked caverns of my heart

There is a growing movement of Catholic artists coming together across the United States and Pittsburgh, yet again, is at the forefront.  The Pentecost Sacred Arts Festival offers Pittsburghers a glimpse of high art with a purpose.  

Right there and then, it was clear that the Lord was calling me to reduce my family's consumption of plastic and disposable items. Why? Because it never goes away. All of the plastic that's ever been made is still on this Earth somewhere, and will be for at least 2,000 years.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh continues to work for the protection of children and young people and will not tolerate any behavior that puts them at risk. May we all dedicate ourselves to rooting out the evil of sexual abuse from our society.