Bishop David A. Zubik is overjoyed to join all the Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania in reinstating the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, starting August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT ISSUED BY BISHOP ZUBIK, ON FRIDAY, MAY 14, FOR THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH, REGARDING UPDATED COVID DIRECTIVES:

The Parish office will be closed on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Telephones will be answered on Holy Saturday from 9:00am until noon.

St. Catherine Labouré parishioners, are invited to join the 40 Days for Life Campaign and help save babies and bring hope to young women in despair by praying together for an hour or more in front of Planned Parenthood on Friday, March 26 anytime from 1:00pm to 7:00pm (933 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222).

Boy Scout Troop 4 Spring Flower Sale is back! Gorgeous flowers (flats / potted / hanging baskets) with continuing blossoms from spring to fall. Click Troop 4 Spring Flower Sale above to read more.

SIX STEPS TO SANITY - SPRING 2021 (meetings are online through Zoom) Dealing with addiction or alcoholism in your family? Six Steps to SANITY is a program designed to help parents, step-parents, grandparents, spouses, and family members who have an adult loved one suffering from the disease of alcoholism or addiction. It is designed to bring hope, healing, and serenity to those impacted by the addiction of a loved one, as well as develop healthy ways to relate and respond to them. 

Ash Wednesday services on February 17 will be different this year due to health guidelines put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many aspects of the celebration of Christmas may look very different this year. While there may not be the usual parties and gatherings (or such events may be conducted very differently than in past years), it is important that we focus on and celebrate what is truly special and significant about this season.

50% Maximum Capacity Now Allowed, Health and Safety Protocols Remain in Effect Parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be allowed to increase attendance at Masses to 50% maximum capacity at each Mass effective this weekend, October 3-4, 2020. However, as with previous directives, it will be up to individual pastors to determine their own safe reopening plans based on their particular spaces, resources, and staffing.  All health and safety protocols, including mask-wearing, social distancing of at least 6 feet, and cleaning and sanitizing procedures must still be followed.

Bishop David Zubik has received an increasing number of messages from messages from Catholics who want him to endorse one or the other presidential candidate. “While I urge all the faithful of our diocese, both the laity and the clergy, to help build a better society by exercising their right to vote, it is not my role nor can it ever be for me to tell anyone for whom to vote. As Church, we must be about addressing issues grounded on our faith and tradition,” Bishop Zubik said.

We Are Returning to our Normal Mass Schedule for Weekdays beginning on Mon (This joins our regular Sunday Mass schedule that we resumed at the beginning of June)

Our Mass attendance is currently limited to 25% occupancy. This is 110 at St. Joan of Arc and 200 at St. Louise de Marillac. This policy is for both daily Mass and Sunday Mass. We are no longer having sign ups for Mass.

Thank You to all those who have been cooperative, understanding and patient as we strive to gradually re-open our churches. As we have resumed the public celebration of the Mass, many people are eager for things to be as they were before the pandemic.

Public Masses are set to resume on June 1, 2020. We also have a new temporary daily Mass schedule to allow extra time for cleaning and sanitization.

In response to President Trump’s news conference this afternoon, calling on governors to allow places of worship to open this weekend, Bishop Zubik explains that we are maintaining our previously announced schedule.

My dear brothers and sisters of St. Joan and St. Louise, I write to share some news with you which may be somewhat surprising, as it has been to me.

Fr. Joe shares with us the plans to move forward in reopening our churches!

In a conference call with priests and deacons this afternoon, Bishop David Zubik shared more details regarding the strategic plan for the gradual reopening of Churches in the diocese, including additions to current directives that will be in effect starting tomorrow, May 15, as well as more clarity regarding the timeline for opening for celebrations of the Holy Mass.

On March 20, 2020 Bishop David A. Zubik released a Pastoral Letter to the Church of Pittsburgh. Please click the link to read his letter to us.