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Reverend Edward M. Czemerda, age 63, Senior Parochial Vicar, St. Agnes Parish, Holy Trinity Parish both in West Mifflin, and Christ the Light of the World Parish, St. Joseph Parish both in Duquesne died, Saturday, November 17, 2018.  He was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1987

The crèche will be blessed by fellowship leaders at noon at the plaza and will remain up for viewing through January 7, 2019. 

The parishes of the Mid Mon-Valley (Charleroi, Donora, Monongahela) are seeking a full time Director of Pastoral Care.

On September 12, 2018, Bishop David Zubik placed Father Richard M. Lelonis, 73, on administrative leave pending further investigation into two allegations of sexual abuse of minors.

An article in the series How to Take Your Toddler to Mass (and enjoy it!)

Saint James Parish in Sewickley, PA is accepting applications for a full time parish maintenance position. Employee will be required to work 40 hours per week and be needed for on-call emergency response situations. Primary responsibilities will be for the supervision of preventive and daily maintenance, cleanliness, and repairs of parish and school facilities and grounds. Applicants will also need to complete and maintain the Diocese of Pittsburgh Safe Environment program.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh is establishing an independently administered survivors’ compensation program to aid those who suffered abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy.

Bishop David Zubik will host four listening sessions in late November and early December, and is asking parishioners and others to attend to express their thoughts and concerns, and to offer suggestions following the release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report.

Parish Grouping 112, comprised of St. Raphael Parish in Morningside and Sacred Heart Parish in Shadyside, is seeking a well-qualified, energetic Business Manager to oversee the administrative and financial functions of the combined parishes.

The parishes of St. Angela Merici, Corpus Christi, St. Patrick and St. Robert Bellarmine in east Pittsburgh are seeking a full time Director of Youth Ministry. 

“Our congregation is now making better use of our resources, and there are similar opportunities in parishes if we’re really willing to look at the future and not just preserve the past,” she said

It wasn’t just my kids trying to get my attention. Jesus was interrupting me to force me to say these words over and over and over until I heard him speak through them.

The U.S. Spiritans are a part of a Roman Catholic religious congregation known as the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Today there are nearly three thousand priests, brothers and Lay Spiritan Associates serving internationally. With missions in sixty countries around the world, Spiritans are involved in many diverse ministries including education, parish work, and refugee ministry.

Bishop Canevin High School is seeking applicants to fill its part-time Athletic Director vacancy. Experience in Athletic Administration is preferred as well as an understanding of working in the Catholic school system.

Cardinal Wuerl, who served the people of Pittsburgh for 18 years as our bishop, requested that Pope Francis allow him to step-down as Archbishop of Washington for the healing of the victims of abuse and their families and for the good of the Church.

With over 900 guests in attendance, the conference teemed with energy and excitement as women from all over Pittsburgh came together to celebrate the beauty and strength of their womanhood within the world and the Church.

As a bishop and as a Christian, I am committed to finding new ways to offer compassion and support for all victims of child sexual abuse, and to ensure they have a voice. The additional spiritual pain that victims of Catholic priests have endured is of especially deep concern to me and to the Church.