Category: Bishop McConnell

Revised Timeline for the Election of the IX Bishop of Pittsburgh

A Letter from Bishop McConnell January 8, 2021 Dear friends in Christ, This year is a year of hope. We look forward to the widespread… Read More

Bishop McConnell’s Statement Urging Prayers for the Nation

The Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord My dear friends in Christ, This is an urgent call to pray for our nation. As I… Read More

A Christmas Message from Bishop McConnell

Christmas Eve, 2020 In Him was life, and that life was the light of humanity. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has… Read More

A Covid-19 Advisory From Bishop McConnell

December 11, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, In light of Governor Wolf’s Covid-19 mitigation order issued late this week, I am again asking all congregations… Read More

COVID-19 and Thanksgiving: A Pastoral Note from Bishop McConnell

November 17, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Across Pennsylvania, COVID-19 infections continue to escalate, with no end in sight. With the coming of Thanksgiving, I… Read More

A Pastoral Note on the Eve of the Election

All Souls Day November 2, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, The coming days will be a time of heightened anxiety. In the midst of a… Read More

Becoming the Beloved Community

July 9, 2020 When I first wrote to you following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police and the awakening… Read More

What shall we do? (Continued)

Dear Friends in Christ, The response to my letter and video of last week, regarding the death of George Floyd, has been deep and broad…. Read More

An Update on Re-opening: It’s Not Easy Being Green

June 4, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, Tomorrow, June 5th, is the day that our governor has declared the counties of our diocese will open… Read More

Province III Bishops Respond to the Death of George Floyd

Dear Friends in Christ, It has now been over a week since the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer… Read More