The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported last week that the grand jurors who investigated child sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania Roman Catholic dioceses want to see their full and unredacted report released to the public. The 20 grand jury members unanimously lodged ...
I was raised in the Catholic faith. I attended Saint Canice Church and school in Pittsburgh, grades 1 through 12. Our graduation was in 1959. I was taught by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Baden, Pa., an exemplary group of women that taught us well. They are still very active at their Baden ...
Another summer vacation is drawing to a close as students prepare for their first days back in the classroom looking ahead to a new academic year full of promise.It is always an exciting time 鈥� a time of reconnecting with friends, of fresh starts and new hopes.This year, students are ...
I read once about a young woman who wore a Chinese dress to her graduation, much to the dismay of some folk. Their displeasure regarded the fact that she was not Asian. So therefore, she shouldn鈥檛 have donned Chinese apparel.A similar situation was when people expresses disapproval at a ...
After a week of challenges, I headed to Johnstown to see two-thirds of my grandkids. It was, as usual, a great break from the news, work and all the serious things we face in life. Okay, I did wake up with a swollen eye on Saturday and no deep understanding as to what might have contributed to ...
Soon our Senators and Congressmen will be making some important decisions about the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 鈥� also known as SNAP and formerly known as food stamps. We need to make certain that they give careful consideration to the facts and not fall prey to ...