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‘EXTRA MILE’ SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF PROGRAM
PITTSBURGH – For more than 20 years now, four inner city Catholic schools, through the support of the Extra Mile Education Foundation, have been able to provide a quality, value-centered education to nearly 650 students annually. To maintain Catholic education in the inner city that is affordable and accessible to as many families as possible the Diocese of Pittsburgh and St. Charles Lwanga, St. James, St. Benedict the Moor and St. Paul Cathedral parishes, in collaboration with the Extra Mile Education Foundation, have announced a long range plan to reorganize the four school programs into two educational sites. More>>

USCCB INFORMATION ON HEALTHCARE REFORM

CENSUS 2010 INFORMATION

Universal Sign: A Film Hosted by the Department for Persons with Disabilities, Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Regional Vicariates

Called to the Priesthood?

2009-2010 Annual Adult Lecture Series

Other News and Events

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: A RETREAT FOR GRIEVING SINGLES
The loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce is one of life’s most traumatic experiences. The Beginning Experience weekend program helps grieving single-again persons travel through the darkness of their grief toward the future with renewed hope. The next weekend will be held March 19-21, 2010 at the Gilmary Center in Moon Twp., PA. Payment arrangements and possible financial assistance are available. For more information, contact the Office for Adult and Family Faith Formation at 412-456-3160, or familylife@diopitt.org or make a confidential call to Susan Ackerman at 724-980-4757.

HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAM
A health ministry workshop will be held on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Room 2190 on the campus of UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood. The workshop will examine how to promote healthy living, what is health ministry, team building and more. Cost is $15. For information, call 412-232-5815.

MissionInsite Manual (PDF)


Diocesan Abuse Prevention Effort

 

Respect Life
2006 PA Abortion Statistics
USCCB: On Abortion and Political Life
Stem Cell Research Bulletin Insert (PDF)
Q&A on Stem Cell Research

Diocesan Sexual Abuse Prevention Effort
Protecting God's Children Workshops

Anti-Pornography Initiative

End of Life Issues

Difficult Decisions: A Catholic Perspective on Living Wills and Advance Directives
Living Will and Proxy for End-of-Life Decisions (Pennsylvania Catholic Conferene)
A Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decisions (National Catholic Bioethics Center)

USCCB: For Your Marriage

Marriage Preparation
Catholic Engaged Encounter
Diocesan Pre-marriage Program
Pre-marriage Class Form

MissionInsite Manual (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Tribunal Process

Nineteenth Synod Strategic Goals

Local News from the Pittsburgh Catholic

Noted homilist, educator, mentor to many, ‘a true pastor’

Bishop Zubik statement

Church leaders reflect on Bishop McDowell’s life

Friends recall ‘brilliant guy’ who ‘always made you feel comfortable’

Catechumens, candidates move closer to Easter Vigil

Screening to raise funds for parish

National and International Catholic News

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