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Diocese of Greensburg bishop visits Blessed Sacrament for annual Maundy Thursday foot washing ritual
2+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Diocese of Greensburg Bishop Larry Kulick visited Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg on Thursday for the annual Mass of the Lord's Supper service. Maundy Thursday foot-washing is a Christian ritual observed the Thursday before Easter, when participants' feet are washed,…...
Former Greensburg diocese bishop to be honored during viewings, services next week
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) Former Diocese of Greensburg Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, who died Sunday morning at age 86, will be celebrated during several services next week. Brandt has been remembered this week as a leader who made difficult decisions at a time of declining church…...
A. Robert Jaeger: Why sacred places still matter in Pa.
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (228+ words) Churches, synagogues, mosques, meetinghouses and temples are sites of worship, yes, but their importance extends beyond that. These sacred places shape neighborhood identity, support local economies and provide vital programs for people from all walks of life. When they close,…...
The Stroller, March 30, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
2+ week, 5+ day ago (826+ words) Westmoreland County offers Project Lifesaver, a free program that uses radio technology and specially trained search and rescue teams to locate citizens who are enrolled in the program should they become lost. Those enrolled wear a small transmitter that is…...
As prices continue to rise, Western Pa. food banks see climbing demand
1+ week, 2+ day ago (844+ words) Financial pressure on families from inflation, government shutdowns and the Iran war is apparent at area food banks, where some say demand is outstripping even what they saw during the covid-19 pandemic. From July 2024 to July 2025, the Greater Pittsburgh Community…...
Age is slowing Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, but it hasn't stopped them
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1027+ words) Sidney Crosby achieved two milestones over the weekend. And he was interested in discussing only one of them. Ensuring he would average a point per game for the 21st different season in his 21-year career? Meh. He didn't have much to…...
Q&A: Molly Tuttle on moving beyond bluegrass, cold starts and her new era
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) When Molly Tuttle finishes "Everything Burns" " the song she's been using to open her current The Highway Knows tour " she knows she can breathe. "But at the same time, every time before we go on stage, my band has been…...
Trump administration exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
2+ week, 3+ day ago (849+ words) The Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists" lawsuits against the industry threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U. S. wages…...
The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
2+ week, 5+ day ago (496+ words) The NBA stretch run has arrived. Going into Monday, there were only 111 games left in the season " or put another way, 91% of the regular season had been played. The postseason (not playoff) teams are set: Milwaukee, Chicago, Washington, Brooklyn and…...
Riverview School District students to perform "The Addams Family" musical
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (827+ words) The iconic "creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, and altogether ooky" Addams Family is coming to the Riverview School District. Riverview students ranging from seventh to 12th grade will embody the eccentric family in "The Addams Family" musical starting March 12. Despite…...