Category: Diocesan News and Information

A New Future for Trinity House

June 3, 2019 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, During my time as your bishop, among my utmost concerns has been the vitality of Trinity… Read More

Diocesan Transitions for May 2019

At their meeting on January 23, the Standing Committee elected as their officers for 2019. Russell Ayres, member of Calvary, East Liberty, was re-elected and… Read More

“Healing Communities” Training

At a time when one out of every 28 Pennsylvanians are under criminal justice system control, whether in prison, jail, on probation or parole, it… Read More

University Chaplaincy Grant

Congratulations to the Rev. Dan Isadore for being awarded $14,000 from the Episcopal Church’s Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministries. The grant will help… Read More

Project CREED: Questions and Answers

Q. What is Project CREED? A. Project CREED is a special project of the Diocese of Pittsburgh to Re-envision the Diocese for the 21st Century… Read More

Interfaith Vigil Wednesday Evening To Mourn Lives Lost in Easter Terror Attacks in Sri Lanka

Southwest Pennsylvania’s interfaith community will gather for a vigil on Wednesday evening, April 24 at 6 p.m. at Heinz Chapel at Fifth & Bellefield Avenues… Read More

Giving Thanks For Mary Magdalene This Eastertide

April 21, 2016 Dear Friends in Christ, Early Sunday morning, when Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb of Jesus and found it empty, she did… Read More

Trinity Cathedral Bells Ring for Notre-Dame

WHEN: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 2:00 p.m.  The event lasts for seven (7) minutes. WHERE: Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222 (downtown). Trinity Cathedral… Read More

Reflections on the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

April 16, 2016 Dear Friends in Christ, Late yesterday a fire broke out in an attic of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, and… Read More

Bishop McConnell Announces Staff Assignments, Sabbatical Coverage

April 15, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, On March 22, I wrote to you about the decision by my executive assistant, Judi Rogers, to retire… Read More