Michael Orange
Advent the season that can change our lives...
Advent, the liturgical season that heralds the beginning of the Christian year, possesses a unique power to shape and transform our...
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The Clergy Corner
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 11/26/23
Today’s Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe is the final Sunday of the year of grace 2023. As the liturgical year...
Michael Orange
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Journeying to the Cross: Embracing Christ in Daily Living
The cross of Christ stands as the epicenter of our faith, a symbol of sacrificial love and redemption. In our daily lives, the path to...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 11/19/23
In light of today’s gospel and with our national celebration of Thanksgiving this week, today’s gospel provides us an excellent...
Michael Orange
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Emulating Christ: Healing, Proclaiming, and Teaching the Faith
In the footsteps of Jesus, we find a blueprint for how to live out our faith authentically. He was not merely a teacher or a healer, but...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 11/12/23
“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.’ Over these final weeks of the Church’s liturgical year, our attention...
Michael Orange
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Fight the Good Fight: Embracing the Spiritual Battle…..
In the tapestry of faith, the Apostle Paul’s exhortation to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12) serves as a clarion...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 11/5/23
It has been a very busy month! In addition to getting in synch with the routines and the pace of life in the parishes, I have had an...
Michael Orange
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Embracing God's Will
In our lives, there exists a thread woven with delicate precision - the will of God. It is a divine plan, meticulously crafted for each...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 10/29/23
This week we begin the month of November by celebrating the twin observances of All Saints and All Souls. The celebration of All Saints...
Michael Orange
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Embracing Transformation: Allowing the Eucharist to Consume Us
In the sacred ritual of partaking in the Eucharist, we find ourselves drawn to a profound truth: the desire to consume the Eucharist is a...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 10/22/23
It has been a tumultuous few months for me with the transfer, packing up in Trafford and unpacking in Latrobe, settling into a new...
Michael Orange
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Even in the Worst Season, Never Stop Talking to God
In the depths of life's most trying seasons, it is crucial for Catholics to maintain an unwavering connection with God. Even when...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 10/15/23
Next weekend, the Church around the world will be observing World Mission Sunday. Even as we may struggle with challenges here at home,...
Michael Orange
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What Does it Mean to Put on the Armor of Christ?
Putting on the Armor of Christ in a Catholic’s everyday life is a profound spiritual practice that embodies the teachings and virtues of...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 10/8/23
This week, the clergy of the diocese will be gathering for the Diocesan Clergy Convocation at the Kovalchick Convocation Center at...
Michael Orange
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Hell, where our choices bear eternal significance
Belief in hell is a foundational aspect of Catholic theology, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the tradition of the Church....
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 10/1/23
As my first month in Latrobe draws to a close, we have celebrated the Installation Masses at both parishes and I know where the light...
Michael Orange
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I am in the church, but am I truly inside...
In the embrace of sacred walls, under the watchful gaze of saints and the comforting flicker of candles, I find myself pondering a...
Michael Orange
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Choosing What is Right Over What is Easy
In the journey of faith, Catholics often confront a profound clash: the choice between what is right and what is easy. This fundamental...
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