My prayer is that those who were grieved by the closing of Saint Anthony will join with their sisters and brothers at Saint Damien of Molokai Parish to bring the faith to new generations of Catholics in Monongahela.
Elementary schools in the eastern part of the city and the surrounding suburbs will be the next to “regionalize” under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh’s plan to consolidate schools and parishes.
An advisory board has been named to help lead Catholic elementary schools in Pittsburgh and the eastern suburbs in implementing a second regional education system in the diocese.
In response to the initial impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, it has become clear that the people of Puerto Rico face an unprecedented level of need as a result of those devastating storms. Meaningful action must address both the immediate and long-term needs of the Puerto Rican population.