For Christmas 2020, in alignment with the Holy See and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Divine Worship, Bishop David Zubik has granted permission for Christmas Vigil Masses to begin as early as 2:00 pm on December 24th in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
With an additional positive COVID-19 test reported on October 27, six people associated with St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School in Upper Saint Clair are now diagnosed with the virus.
A person associated with one of the kindergarten classes at Archangel Gabriel Catholic School (McKees Rocks/Robinson) has tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, all members of that class will participate in virtual learning for the next 14 days.
There are two new COVID-19 situations, and two updates in cases announced earlier this week from schools within the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. With an abundance of caution and a focus on keeping school communities safe, actions are taken based on medical guidance as offered through those health agencies.
Twenty-three students in an eighth grade homeroom and nearly 50 people involved with the football program at St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School in Upper St. Clair will quarantine for 14 days and continue classes online. This action comes after the school was notified that a second person tested positive for COVID-19.
The Holy Father’s recent comments on the passage of a law for civil unions for homosexual persons reflect his pastoral approach to persons who may be on the peripheries of society. His comments in no way signal a departure from the teaching of the Catholic Church concerning marriage or homosexuality. It speaks, rather, of a pastoral approach to these issues.
Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Pennsylvania Department of Health protocols, along with recommendations from the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Health Department, all 27 people involved with the North Catholic Varsity Boys Soccer Team will quarantine for 14 days. Student athletes will continue classes online.
Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Pennsylvania Department of Health protocols, and recommendations from the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Health Department, Serra Catholic High School football practices and games are suspended for 14 days.
There was a lot of laughter as we tried a new activity and each person took a rosary home at the end of the night. Many students took extra cord back to their dorm rooms with them so they can continue to practice.
A first-grade student at St. Bede School in Point Breeze has tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, all first graders will participate in virtual learning for the next 14 days.