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There will be plenty of peace and quiet at St. Emma Monastery this weekend, for those who seek it out. About 70 people who are attending a silent retreat at the Hempfield community will bask in the quiet among the Benedictine nuns there. “People are bombarded by every spectrum of
Greensburg Catholic Schoolhouse and St. Emma Monastery hosted a Lantern Saint Tour last week in honor of the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. All Saints Day was Monday, and All Souls Day is today. Lantern-lit walking tours were held on the grounds of the monastery in Hempfield, with
Greensburg Catholic Schoolhouse and St. Emma Monastery on Friday will host the first Lantern Saint Tour. The lantern-lit walking tour around the grounds of the monastery, located at 1001 Harvey St. in Hempfield, will feature live saint portrayals in honor of the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. All
Monsignor Larry Kulick wondered who would lead the Diocese of Greensburg after Bishop Edward Malesic was installed in the Diocese of Cleveland in September. How easily would the new bishop fit in with the 126,000 Catholics in the 78 parishes in Westmoreland, Indiana, Fayette and Armstrong counties? Would he have a sense of humor? Would he like pierogis, pizza and the Terrible Towel? âI have been fervently praying for the announcement,â he said about Pope Francisâs anticipated appointment. As vicar general under Bishop Malesic and diocesan administrator after the bishop left, he...
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review Mother Mary Anne Noll (left) Prioress of St. Emma Monastery, watches as Tobin’s Lawn Care employees prepare Moravian stars for hanging in the trees at the monastery on Monday in Hempfield. The light-up displays in front of the monastery this year are being held outdoors, allowing visitors to view the display from their car, complete with Christmas carols that can be listened from a smartphone QR code. Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review Jim Crider, an employee with Tobin’s Lawn Care of Greensburg, hangs Moravian star decorations in the trees in front of St. Emma ...