Why Pray?
Why Pray If God Controls Everything
Why Pray If God Has Already Decided EVERYTHING? Have you ever wondered the answer to that question? I mean, if God is up in heaven controlling everything, what real difference do our prayers actually make? In today's video I'm going to address this question as we discuss the importance of prayer. …
The Mass is the
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Traditional Latin Mass vs Novus Ordo (the Ordinary Form)
In the Catholic Church, there are two primary forms of the Roman Rite Liturgy: the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), codified after the Council of Trent in 1570, and the Novus Ordo Mass, promulgated in 1969 after the Second Vatican Council. The latter is the most common form, while the former is often the subject of confusion and controversy.
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Faith and Culture
Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Apologist, shares how Moral Relativism is more dangerous than it may seem. He also gives rebuttals to 3 common abjections to absolute morality.
This video provides real tools to take steps towards understanding and healing scrupulosity from a Catholic perspective. Religious scrupulosity is based in anxiety and obsessive compulsive patterns. Christ tells us to be not afraid and calls us to live life to its fullest each and every day. So what does this look like when we are struggling with intrusive and critical thoughts?
Please Pray for Vocations!
Below we list the latest seminarian roster (to be updated soon) and the diaconate formation rosters, as well as a full parish directories (with church locations) of both Vicariates in the Diocese.
While each of us is called to a specific vocation, figuring out what that is can be a challenge. Fr Columba lists three things you need to do to discern well. If you're sitting on the fence, this is your wakeup call.
Sept 2025: Mary Ann Skinger, Alison Wilson, George Brown
Oct 2025: Barbara Imhoff
Nov 2025: Mary Frances Lerch, Shirley Dickson, Richard Nolan
Dec 2025: Janice Steinhauser, Frank Lowe
Jan 2026: Allen Schomaker
Feb 2026: Virginia Briski, Laura DiCola
March 2026: Sister Celeste Hupert, Michael Van Leer, Barbara Davis
April 2026: Sr Carol Troesch, Marie Adams, Barbara Fuerst, Judith Scott, Jane Welka, Paul Walsh
May 2026: John Staudacher, Dennis McLean, Pauline Zelina, Joseph Kaib, Martha Foster
July 2026: Frank LoPresti, Theresa Henderson
Aug 2026: Vivian Castiglioni, Sr Therese Martin Blehar, Lorene Bauer
Sept 2026: Shirley Kohler, Fr Peter Murphy, John Eichenlaub
It is so important for us to forgive the sins of others because we have been forgiven of so much. Not only God forgives us, but our friends, family, and others often overlook so many things we do. Man, if I had a list of all the times I hurt people because of some stupid thing I said when I was angry, or when I was hungry, or when I was late. And the people in my life have been so gracious and merciful in the times when I was hurting or not feeling good. I was accidentally wounding other people and just getting messy, yet the people in my life still loved me. And in the midst of all of that, God forgave all my sins — the past, present, future. Each of my sins was covered by the cross of Jesus Christ, and because of that, I’m called beloved. We’re not just forgiven; we’re chosen, blessed, and called. God has a destiny for us and He has great things planned for our lives. He’s not hanging our past mistakes and regrets over our heads; He just loves us. And this should give us a deep, deep desire to forgive, reconcile, and let go.
Prayer: Thank you, God, for forgiving me and choosing me. Thank for everyone in my life that has done the same. I am forgiven, chosen, and beloved. Help me to express that same love to others.
-Pastor Bobby SchulerStep Back and Reflect - An Essay
Memory Lane!
Like it or not, the weather outside will become a little more "October-like" real soon. The temperatures are beginning to drop down, especially at night. So with that, the leaves on the trees are about to change colors. Here below is a look at how the trees will begin to look soon. We have found pictures of some beautiful vistas around our Pittsburgh area. Some of these areas you may have been to, others, maybe not.
Deacon Bill Homily Archive
Here are four recent homilies. Hover over the icons below to see the dates and topics.
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