Connor Lamb to Address Role of Faith in Democracy During Free February 2 Event
All are invited to register to hear Conor Lamb, a Pittsburgher who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2018-2022, speak on Faith and Democracy on Mon, February 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd. in Allison Park or via Zoom.
Mr. Lamb’s core message will be the role that people of faith play in a democracy. He will address these questions: Does democratic life require a moral commitment to others; and is religious faith important in maintaining that commitment?
This free event is sponsored by the Association of Pittsburgh Priests. To register, visit www.associationofpittsburghpriests.com.
Diocese Sets February 1 Mass
to Celebrate Consecrated Life
The Diocese of Pittsburgh invites all members of Consecrated Life to a Celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life with Mass at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, at at Holy Trinity Church in Robinson Township. A reception will follow in the cafeteria of the adjacent Archangel Gabriel School.
Please come and help witness to the number of religious who continue to serve in the Diocese. Please RSVP to Sister Val Zottola, CSJ at vzottola@stjoseph-baden.org.
Now is a Time
to Pray & Act
Catholic Sisters across Western Pennsylvania have been called to action by their faith to minister to and on behalf of immigrants and refugees, especially in our country’s current political climate. God’s people — no matter their circumstances — are always in our prayers. Right now, we must pair prayer with urgent action and impress upon you to do the same. Christians cannot sit by idly as the poor and vulnerable are targeted. We must be a voice for migrants and advocate for merciful, common-sense immigration policies that align with our faith.
Read our full statement and access resources here.
Recommended Reading
In Pittsburgh, Pro-Immigrant Interfaith Efforts Emerge Amid Concerns About ICE
A Response from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) to These Times
USCCB: Human Dignity is Not Dependent on a Person’s Citizenship or Immigration Status
Equipped to Act: Understanding Immigration in Uncertain Times
‘Millvale Franciscans’ Elect New Leadership Team
July 28, 2025 — During their Chapter Elections this summer, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities — often referred to in the Pittsburgh area as the “Millvale Franciscans” for the location of their former motherhouse — welcomed a new leadership team. Sister Rita Marie Fritzen was elected general minister, and Sister Ann Kenyon and Amy Williams were elected as general councilors. Sister Donna McGartland returns as a general councilor, and Sister Ann Bremmer becomes the new assistant general minister. They will be installed on September 13, at Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville, N.Y. The congregation offers many thanks to the members of its outgoing leadership team as they complete their term.
