… ended more than three decades of “the Troubles” Now 89-years-of-age and battling leukemia, former Sen. George Mitchell knew that he had...

… women were closer to Jesus than his apostles The image at the foot of the cross is clear, though the four synoptics — Matthew, Mark,...

The interior of St. Brigid's prior to the fire “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Matthew: 22:35-37 The horrible irony could not...

… Mount Carmel was a “potential tragedy” Part 1 In the early days of Catholicism in Western Pa. — and elsewhere in the USA — the churches...

… Covid forced the issue, but it is more complex What is driving students to avoid college after high school? The issue is complex, but...

… A blog post touches a raw spot First, I admire people who volunteer to give back to their community. That is very important, and with...

… inquiring minds want to know In reality, I have not paid much attention to the Penn Cambria School board much in the past 30 years....

His affairs are just one of the problems with his "legacy" … one was “a likely German spy” In 1971, I was a senior at Penn State...

Individuals become eligible for listing by virtue of their positions and/or noteworthy achievements that have proved to be of significant...

Dana Hyde Was she a victim of terrorism — or just negligence? Dana Hyde was not a household name in America, but the woman who was raised...

Tutoring Session from Italy: March 2023 When I started one of my tutoring sessions last week, I saw hello to the student and realized...

… the 1974 draft remains the greatest ever When contemporary Steeler fans talk about Steeler Nation, they often have no clue who should...

Doc Solly -- just as I remember him Repost from earlier years Moments of gratitude: In our small town in Pa. more than six decades ago,...

A Greek immigrant gives back to his adopted communi … where are the American millionaire athletes? Most professional athletes are...

Texas-Eastern site in Pennsylvania All total, 19 Texas Eastern sites across Pennsylvania still have confirmed PCB waste sites, according...

Genesis 3:19 More than 30 years ago, my brother, a Catholic priest, was the victim of something that he never discovered during his life....

… A man“greater than his game” To think that Roberto Clemente arrived in Pittsburgh by luck. The reality is that if the team had not been...

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” … Roald Dahl disgusts those who loved him Last week, a cartoonist had his iconic comic strip...

Immigrant from County Cork, Ireland, exemplified words of Jesus for 45 years … spoke Spanish with an Irish brogue He came to the United...

Dr. James Bradley, former Penn State player and Bishop McCort grad … Negligence decision a blot on a great career for McCort grad Jim...