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I TRY TO TEACH IN AN INTERACTIVE STYLE. IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT GRADES OR TEST SCORES, BUT IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT JOY IN LEARNING AND A DEEP CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. – SISTER RITA YEASTED, SFCC, PH.D. ’68 Dorothy Saladiak Distinguished Professor of English

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“‘Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice’ (Psalm 105:3). Although man can forget God or reject him, he never ceases to call every man to seek him, so as to find life and happiness. But this search for God demands of man every effort of intellect, a sound will, ‘an upright heart,’ as well as the witness of others who teach him to seek God.” — “Catechism of the Catholic Church,” 30 Cover design by Rita Cappella

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Top: The Pets with Heart family, from left, Associate Jen Heid and Jordi, Sister Sandy Yost and Rabbie, Sister Sharon Costello and Buster, and Sister Pat Montini and Luca. Right: Buster, during a visit to Carlow University, meets student Kelsey.

Pets with Heart ‘family’ brings comfort, joy

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nurtured human-animal connections through Pets with Heart, a faith-based pet therapy program.

Sister Sharon’s cuddly Maltese, Buster, and Sister Pat’s playful golden retriever, Luca, are known for bringing comfort and joy to people of all ages. Their holistic approach facilitates healing through goaloriented activities paired with prayers that touch the spirit.

This year, the Pets with Heart ‘family’ expanded to include Sister Sandy Yost and her dog, Rabbie, and Associate Jen Heid and her dog, Jordi. Together, the certified therapy dogs and their compassionate handlers will help Pets with Heart expand to new areas and build new relationships.

“We have seen close-up how our pet visitations have enriched the lives of others, how they have brought comfort and joy to our ‘dear neighbors’ — young and old alike. We, too, have been blessed by these new relationships,” said Sister Sharon Costello.

For Sister Pat Montini, nurturing relationships between God’s creatures has taught her how to be present to others. After Pets with Heart initiated pet therapy for cancer patients recovering from surgery at MageeWomens Hospital of UPMC, she and

Luca sat through 36 chemotherapy treatments with a patient who requested their presence.

“It’s a great gift to be able to offer presence to one another, especially during chemotherapy treatments or at the endlife stage,” said Sister Pat. As Sisters of St. Joseph, Sister Pat and Sister Sharon see pet therapy as a nontraditional way to care for those in need. The Pets with Heart ‘family’ visits hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers. Their wagging tails and unconditional love bring joy to patients, family members and even staff members.

They also visit schools, libraries, community centers and private homes.

Buster and Luca were the first therapy dogs to offer stress relief to Carlow University students during finals week and in April, they will visit a local elementary school during its standardized testing.

The program’s newest members are also becoming well-known in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Sister Sandy and Rabbie bring smiles to residents at Rochester Manor and Villa in Rochester, Pennsylvania, and enjoy socializing with participants of Valley Day Care in Ambridge.

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We have seen close-up how our pet visitations have enriched the lives of others, how they have brought comfort and joy to our ‘dear neighbors’ — young and old alike.”

— Sister Sharon Costello Buster shows his appreciation for Sister Silveria Mannion.

School. Jordi, who was born with three legs, is an inspirational and therapeutic role model for people who are struggling to overcome their own challenges.

“The Pets with Heart program embodies the charism, or spirit, of the Sisters of St. Joseph and we are grateful that Sister Sandy and Jen have joined us to offer the gift of presence to others,” said Sister Pat. Luca visits the Good Samaritan Hospice floor at Heritage Valley Beaver with volunteers Kathy and Garry Hogan.

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Oregon dancer finds ballet often transcends words, just like her faith CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OREGON BALLET THEATRE

Katherine Monogue performs during William Forsythe’s “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated” at Keller Auditorium in Portland. A devout Catholic, Monogue often draws comparisons between her faith and the inspiration she feels as a dancer.

By KATIE SCOTT Catholic News Service PORTLAND, Ore. — A burst of power from her legs carries Katherine Monogue across the dance floor while her arms become a blur of precise movements.

Under a black leotard worn during a rehearsal for a recent performance, the ballerina’s stomach muscles flex, keeping the center of her body relatively still as her limbs rapidly extend and retract with control.

Monogue, the youngest professional dancer and only Catholic dancer in the Oregon Ballet Theatre, has a faith that similarly stabilizes the core of her life amid a rewarding but intense career.

“Ballet is all-consuming physically, emotionally, intellectually,” Monogue told the Catholic Sentinel, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Portland. “You get criticized a lot and it pushes you in all ways, this constant strive to perfection.”

But Catholic faith, said the outgoing 21-year-old dancer, “keeps me grounded.

It’s kind of like a secret weapon to keep me sane. Whatever hardships I face, it’s there for me, pure and true.”

Monogue, who was born in Tacoma, Washington, was on her tiptoes dancing nearly as soon as she could toddle.

“As early as I can remember, Katherine would carry her plate to the kitchen after dinner twirling all the way,” recalled her mother, Corinne Monogue, director of multicultural ministries for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.

Throughout her childhood, the family lived in nine states because of the demands of her father’s military career.

Through each move, Katherine Monogue stayed with dancing. Trying jazz, hip-hop and modern dance, she explored every variety except ballroom and loved all but tap.

By high school, Katherine Monogue was attending her Virginia public school

from 7 a.m. to noon, dancing for six hours with the Washington School of Ballet in Washington, returning home “and shoving food in my mouth,” and then, exhausted, tackling homework. While keeping up with coursework online, she managed to complete five advanced placement classes.

“She has this dedication, passion and hard work that she brings to things, be it school, the movement of her body, her faith,” Corinne Monogue said a few days after watching her daughter dance in Oregon Ballet Theatre’s “Giants.”

Performing in two sections of the threepart show filled with cymbal clashes and brisk movements, the young Monogue danced both in the principal role and in a demi-soloist position, in which she performs as part of a small group.

Founded in 1989, Oregon Ballet Theatre is the largest professional ballet in the state, with about 30 dancers.

Katherine Monogue got her start

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with the Portland-based company at age 17, when she was accepted into its apprentice program.

It took a little worry and a lot of prayer for Corinne Monogue and her husband to allow their teenager to move crosscountry and live on her own in a new city.

“She has so much faith in our Lord that we had to put our faith in the Lord, too,” Corinne Monogue said.

During her apprenticeship, Katherine Monogue danced 12-hour days while squeezing in her senior year of high school online. It was difficult, and some days she did not want to get out of bed.

But her hard work paid off.

The apprenticeship period is typically two years, but after just one year, Oregon Ballet Theatre hired her as a full-time professional ballerina.

Although she’s the troop’s only Catholic — attending Mass at St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland and ushering when she can — Katherine Monogue has a number of colleagues who are devout Christians. However, many dancers in the company are not religious.

Katherine Monogue, though, does not emphasize the differences. “We come from all walks of life ... and I see God in all of them.

“I’d rather show my faith,” she added, “than tell it.”

The ballerina acknowledged that while her faith in God is unwavering, she’s struggled with her spirituality at times.

“I’m more of an analytical person,” she said. “But in dance, there are those rare moments that I feel something greater that I can’t explain.”

A couple of summers ago, Katherine Monogue revitalized her faith, spending two weeks volunteering with the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in Bridal Veil, Oregon. She pulled weeds, cleaned the chicken coop and gave a presentation on ballet at the sisters’ Franciscan Montessori Earth School.

“The sisters are amazing; they are so funny and have wonderful stories,” she said. And for someone who often seems to defy gravity with her athleticism, “it felt good to get my hands dirty in the earth.”

Katherine Monogue said some people worry that ballet is a dying art form.

“There are a lot of stereotypes about ballet, but it really is beautiful. I’m constantly moved when I watch other dancers,” she said.

The dancer knows her professional ballet career will not last forever; she

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She has this dedication, passion and hard work that she brings to things, be it school, the movement of her body, her faith.”

— Corinne Monogue

is taking classes through Oregon State University and hopes eventually to attend medical or nursing school.

But for now, she enjoys fulfilling a dream. Katherine Monogue said she hopes that when people see her perform, or watch an elegant pirouette or jete, they will fall in love with the classic fusion of grace and strength.

Katherine Monogue poses in her dance outfit as a 4-year-old in this undated photo.

CNS PHOTO/ COURTESY KATHERINE MONOGUE

In a sense, ballet is like her beloved faith.

“Ballet,” she said, “often transcends words.”

Scott is special projects reporter for the Catholic Sentinel, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon.

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Blessed are the merciful — even when they are not!

By DONNA CANOVALI Now that the Jubilee Year of Mercy has ended, I try to reflect deeply on its profound message: “Merciful like the Father” (Luke 6:36). With God’s grace, that message will resound in our hearts in the days to come until it becomes part of us and active in all our dealings with one another. Thus, we have dealings that are more challenging than others — just as I had a few months ago.

It was “move-in day” for my daughter who was returning to campus life for her

senior year at Penn State University. On arriving, it was plain to see that parking around the apartment building would be a free-for-all. We found a good parking space for the SUV I rented for the trip.

All was going well, even though hundreds of students and their families were sharing a single elevator. Using a small cart left over from numerous World Youth Day pilgrimages, we moved everything into the apartment in only five trips. However, as is often the case, we discovered that we

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needed a trip to the nearest hardware store for a few items.

After returning, we had to find another convenient parking space. We parked, and all seemed well until we decided to leave the complex once again for a late dinner.

Upon entering the parking lot, our mouths gaped in disbelief when we saw the SUV being hoisted onto a flatbed tow truck. “What?” I pleaded with the driver to understand. What did he mean I was in a “permit only” space? He pointed to a sign above us. I never saw it.

He turned out to be the most unsympathetic person I have ever encountered. Lurching over me, he said, “Seventy-five dollars, lady … and if you keep talking it’ll be $125 five minutes from now!”

I was shocked at his insensitivity, and I told him so. Just then, the woman who reported the vehicle showed up. He pointed to her. Again, I pleaded and apologized profusely, but she just walked away. Long story short, I paid the $75.

While still trying to process what had just happened, I began using the whole episode as a teaching moment for my daughter. Calling to mind the Jubilee Year of Mercy, there I was “pleading for mercy” of a sort, but it was falling on deaf ears and hardened hearts. In contrast, Scripture says, “Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness” (Psalm 103:8). Also, “Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in your compassion wipe out my offense” (Psalm 51:3). Moreover, Jesus in his “sermon on the mount” announced, “Blest are they who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs” (Matthew 5:7).

This experience gave me a very long pause. With greater confidence now, I believe that at the end of my life, when I stand before the throne of the Almighty God and Father, he will look upon me with his eyes and heart full of mercy for my many sins and weaknesses. And the Lord Jesus will be my mediator. Then I will join the Psalmist in proclaiming, “Justice and judgment are the foundation of your throne; kindness and truth go before you” (Psalm 89:15).

For me, one of the most inspiring demonstrations of mercy was captured in the famous image of Pope John Paul II sitting quietly with his would-be assassin, who repented of his grave offense against the Holy Father. How do we begin to offer mercy to those who have wounded us? We

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with genuine compassion and a renewed capacity within me to allow for her human weakness.

And if you can believe it, several weeks later, I returned to the college town to attend a football game with my daughter.

Heading home that evening, I discovered a dead car battery. I called for roadside assistance and, yep, you guessed it! My favorite tow truck driver showed up. I didn’t dare remind him of our first discordant meeting. But this time I thanked him for rescuing me before getting on the road.

Then he put extra air in my tires and wished me a safe trip.

So, Pope Francis has awakened us to the opportunity to grow in the practice of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

The celebration hasn’t ended at all. It has only just begun. I will keep the message in my rearview mirror — so to speak — at all times.

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begin with earnest prayer, receiving the sacrament of reconciliation and worthy reception of the Bread of Life. “Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us as we forgive those who trespass against us.� This is the invitation to transformation, as we cannot do this apart from the source of mercy. This is the path to another way to live. Another way to love.

Well, back to that day for a minute. When we returned from our dinner break, I was certain to find a parking meter this time.

One more trip up the elevator. With the move-in complete, followed by hugs and kisses, I said goodbye to my daughter and wished her the best for the fall semester. I also told her to save room for Jesus in her life (i.e., get involved with campus ministry and to continue to attend Sunday Mass) amid her busy senior year.

It was nightfall when I got into the SUV — alone this time. Checking voicemail, I learned that an employee on my staff walked off the job a few hours earlier due to personal problems, leaving the department scrambling for coverage. During the drive home, I contemplated the mercy of God with every mile marker.

At the end of our earthly pilgrimage we won’t be pleading to a stranger but a merciful Father. The parable of the Prodigal Son is for all of us as we are a long way off from admitting our errors and meanderings. The Father’s love “endures all things.� He doesn’t run after us as much as he runs toward us when we are sincerely sorry for our faults.

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Dance program builds character and talent in students

By PAULA A. SMITH Correspondent As students in Pittsburgh Mercy’s Dancing Classrooms learn to step, sway and turn to the changing rhythms of music, they also learn the confidence to adapt to the changing rhythms of life.

Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh is an international dance program that is part of Mercy community health in Pittsburgh Mercy’s community health division. Each year, some 800 elementary students attending inner-city schools including Pittsburgh Public Schools, Extra Mile Education Foundation, charter schools, the Environmental School — and West Mifflin School District in the fall — are learning ballroom dancing.

During the school year, students participate in twice-a-year sessions for 45 minutes every other week for 10-15 weeks.

They are paired with a fellow student and taught various dances.

But the program has turned into more than mastering routines and movements of the merengue, foxtrot, rhumba, tango and the swing. Students learn steps to develop self-esteem, teamwork, discipline, respect and confidence in themselves and with others.

“When you look at Mercy’s core values it fits in from courage to stewardship and

A team of fifth-grade students from Pittsburgh Dilworth School were named grand champions at the Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh “Colors of the Rainbow” Fifth Grade Final Team Match held at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School in January.

reverence to justice,” said Mark Rogalsky, unit manager, prevention services and director, who initiated the program. “I would hope Catherine McAuley (foundress of the Sisters of Mercy) is proud of us.”

To him it just makes sense, especially in the school setting where they do prevention for certain issues. “Our goal is to give the right skills in life so students learn to get along better and feel good about themselves,” he said.

Besides increasing individual and interpersonal skills, Rogalsky points out findings indicate students in the program demonstrate marked improvements in academic work. Statistics from recent data he compiled show a 44.5 percent increase in those who take school more seriously.

In 1994, Pierre Dulaine, founder of Dancing Classrooms, developed the program to create positive changes in children. He first worked with students in New York City schools and invented the “Dulaine Method.”

Since then, it’s estimated 400,000 children in 31 cities around the world have been brought together on the dance floor.

Rogalsky describes the program as a

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With an average of 5,000 students “social and emotional arts and education participating in Pittsburgh so far, almost development program designed to cultivate 80 percent of parents surveyed observed essential life skills in children through a positive change in their child. The most the practice of social dance.” He calls it significant finding was seeing an increase in “phenomenal” and students love it. self-confidence.

What impresses Dr. Rodney Necciai, The program is part of the school principal of Pittsburgh Langley K-8, the curriculum and all fifth-graders participate most about the program is how it teaches unless they have a religious exemption students to interact with each other. from dance. Students with intellectual or “It’s a systematic approach.” he noted. physical disabilities, for example, autism or “The Dulaine Method” is consistent in cerebral palsy, take part in the program. All our schools and around the world. It’s receive identical instructions with language, very explicit. It’s about dancing, but it’s music and dance steps. Instructors are not. Dancing is the conduit in how to get not required to have a dance background along and form relationships with others but some teaching artists are professional even though you may have a different ballroom dancers or international dancing background.” champions such as, Rozana and Terry Parents say their children express more Sweeney. respect for family members after being Dancers are trained in the “Dulaine in the program. Some comments are, Method,” contracted and paid. There is “Absolutely a fabulous program — it helps no charge to students or schools for the with focus, learn different music, manners, program. The cost to operate it is $90,000 a and respect.” One parent said, “Excellent year paid by Pittsburgh Mercy. opportunity being offered to students. I When the semester ends, schools and love the idea and the underlying message campdeercreek.SP17_Layout 1 1/10/17 1:30 PM Page 1 teaching artists will select 12 dancers to to ‘Think before you act.’” Another mother represent their school in a team match noticed her child’s weight had stabilized.

Eighth-grade students from Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy in Wilkinsburg and St. Benedict the Moor School in the Hill District compete at the Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh “Colors of the Rainbow” Eighth Grade Final Team Match in 2013.

at “Colors of the Rainbow” held on May 6 at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

Those selected might not be the best dancers, but instead experienced a transformation in attitude, behavior or socialization. A grand champion trophy (that travels like the Stanley Cup) and one gold, three silver, and six bronze medals are awarded.

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Anniversaries

Golden Alex and Judy

Alex Castracane and Judy Wilczynski were married Aug. 19, 1967, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in McKees Rocks. They have three children and five grandchildren who they describe as “the brightest stars in our lives.”

Alex retired from Sewickley Savings Bank after 43 years and Judy is retired from Fedex Ground. The couple enjoy many different activities and spending time with family, friends and their grandchildren.

The Dentels

Mr. and Mrs. August Dentel celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 18th, 2016, with a Mass at St. Sylvester Church in Brentwood. Their two sons along with their spouses and grandchildren also attended. In August, the family spent an enjoyable week in Deep Creek, Maryland.

Richard and Claudia Richard and Claudia Eckert celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 4. The couple married at St. Michael Church on

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Pittsburgh’s South Side in 1967. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Joseph and Mary Jo Joseph P. Farone and Mary Jo Phillips were married July 22, 1967, at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Chicora, Pennsylvania. Joseph is retired from AK Steel in Butler. Mary Jo is retired after 21 years from Dr. Tolentino’s office. They have two children and four grandchildren. The couple have resided in Chicora for the last 50 years and enjoy camping and bus trips in their spare time. They are members of Young at Heart in Brady’s Bend.

Frank and Sandra Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Gibala were married May 13, 1967. The couple had a typical Polish wedding. A violinist played as Sandra left home for the church. Before entering it, she received a medal from the Sodality and during offertory she placed a bouquet at Our Lady’s altar and received a papal blessing. The couple honeymooned in Niagara Falls, Canada, with a stop over at the Fatima Shrine in New York. The Gibalas had four boys (one deceased at birth). The youngest plays clarinet and sax in a polka band just like his dad.

Robert and Karen Robert and Karen Isovitsch were married at St. Michael Church in Butler on June 17, 1967. The couple says it’s hard to believe it will be 50 years in June and are amazed how quickly the years went by. Bob was employed at Armco Steel Corp. for 37 years before retiring in 2001. Karen recently retired from Wiest Audiology. They raised three daughters and have been blessed with one granddaughter and six grandsons.

The Isovitsches belong to St. Peter Parish, where Karen is an extraordinary minister of holy Communion. They are members of the Pittsburgh People of God Charismatic prayer community and enjoy family, traveling, camping, bowling and playing cards.

Paul and Kathleen

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Paul and Kathleen (Dananay) Jacobs were united in marriage on Oct. 28, 1967, at St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish in New See Golden, Page 14

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ALEX AND JUDY

THE DENTELS

FRANK AND SANDRA

NORMAN AND KATHERINE

THOMAS AND CAROLE

GUY AND CAROLYN

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RICHARD AND CLAUDIA

ROBERT AND KAREN

JOHN AND JOANNE ANTHONY AND BARBARA

RICH AND JULIE

MICHAEL AND DARLENE

MICHAEL AND CHERIE

JAMES AND BARBARA

JOSEPH AND MARY JO

PAUL AND KATHLEEN

CHARLES AND GEORGIA

EUGENE AND MAUREEN

EDWARD AND ROSEMARY

CARL AND JUDITH

BILL AND MARY

STEPHEN AND CHARLENE

ROBERT AND JUDITH

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Continued from Page 13 Kensington. They have resided in Allison Park for 48 years and are members of St. Ursula Parish. They are the parents of a son and daughter and three grandchildren. Paul is retired from Duquesne Light Co., where he was employed as an electrical engineer.

Kathleen was employed by Alcoa and is now a homemaker and volunteer. They will celebrate with a Mass and luncheon for family and friends.

Carl and Judith Dr. Carl L. Jr. and Judith R. DiSanti Josephs celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 13, 2016, at Hillcrest Country Club. They were married in Our Lady of Victory Church in Harwick. They met at Clarion University and pursued master’s degrees at IUP. Carl completed his doctor of chiropractic degree at National College of Chiropractic and worked in private practice. Judith, retired counselor at Fox Chapel Schools and an adjunct professor at Chatham and

Duquesne universities, continues as a professional trainer and consultant. They enjoy traditional Polish and Italian cultures, including family Sunday gatherings. Carl sings with the Pittsburgh Polish Choir.

They are blessed with three children and six grandchildren. Salute … Na zdrowie!

Norman and Katherine Norman Robert Koch and Katherine Ann Weibl Koch joyfully announce their golden wedding anniversary this year.

The couple were married on Oct. 7, 1967, at St. Leonard Church in Monessen. They moved to Forest Hills in 1969, and became active members of St. Maurice Parish.

Both daughters and granddaughter attended St. Maurice School. Their daughters attended Sacred Heart and Oakland Catholic high schools. They are active in Pre-Cana, the baptismal committee, flea market, church festival and Christian Family Movement. Norman has served on the pastoral council and is an extraordinary minister of holy Communion. They plan on celebrating at St. Maurice and at St. Paul Cathedral in

Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood.

John and Joanne John and Joanne Kroboth of Peters Township celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 19, 2016, with a Mass at their home parish of St. Benedict the Abbot.

It was followed by a dinner reception for family and friends at Salvatore’s in Baldwin.

The couple both grew up in Castle Shannon and were married on Nov. 19, 1966 in St. Anne Church with Father Regis Ryan (cousin of the bride) officiating. They were blessed again to have Father Ryan with them to mark their 50th jubilee. The couple have four children and four grandchildren.

Both are retired and have lived in Peters for 48 years.

Anthony and Barbara Anthony M. Lombardi and Barbara (Sarra) Lombardi were married on Oct. 14, 1967, at St. Jerome Church (now Mary, Mother of the Church) in Charleroi

by Msgr. William Maher. They are the parents of a daughter. Barbara was employed as an account executive for

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the former Price and Price advertising firm. She resigned upon the birth of their daughter and returned to the work force when Rebecca left home to attend college. Barbara went to work at Mary Mother of the Church as an office administrator. She is now retired.

Anthony (Tony) was employed 41 years at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 38 of which he served as president and CEO. He retired in 2004.

Charles and Georgia Charles and Georgia (Lipcoski) Meyers celebrated their 50th golden wedding anniversary at their parish church of St. Columbkille in Imperial. The Mass was concelebrated by Fathers Paul Merkovsky and Vince Kolo, a family friend. Afterward, family, friends and parishioners were received in the church hall with light refreshments. The couple are planning two trips: a long weekend to Nemacolin Resort; and to San Diego to visit their daughter and family (two granddaughters) who couldn’t attend the celebration.

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Bill and Mary Mitchell will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on April 14, 2017. The couple were high school sweethearts and were married by Msgr.

Andrew J. Pauley at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. They are the parents of three children and two grandsons. They are parishioners of St. Mary in Cecil and reside in South Fayette.

An anniversary celebration for family and friends is planned for April 8.

Rich and Julie Reichert were married in St. Bartholomew Church in Penn Hills on April 8, 1967. They have six children, 18 grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

Richard is retired from Bechtel Corp. and Julie retired from the former Beverly Enterprises. The couple enjoy travel, the beach, bike riding and other activities as well as family gatherings. They are enjoying a sunroom that Rich just built.

Thomas and Carole Thomas Pajak and Carole Cavanaugh were married Sept. 4, 1965, in St. Mary Immaculate Church in Plainfield, Illinois.

Thomas was transferred to Pittsburgh in 1973, working in data processing for the B&LE Railroad. They currently live in Harmony. They attend St. Alphonsus Parish in Wexford, and are the parents of eight children, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. A celebration picnic at their home was held Aug. 15, 2015, and a special Mass and blessing was held on Aug. 16, 2015.

Michael and Cherie On June 10, Michael and Cherie Reilly will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

Cherie was teaching in Laguna Beach, California, when they met and fell in love.

Mike, a captain in the Marine Corps, had just returned to the United States from a tour of duty in Vietnam. A year later, while Mike was stationed at Lake Meade Base (near Las Vegas, Nevada), they were married in the base chapel by Father Ramers. After spending 20 years in the Marine Corps, Lt. Col. Mike Reilly retired and brought his See Golden, Page 26

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Wedding Guide Mark 10:6-9 “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

SCHROETER - HAAS Kristofer Schroeter and Rachel Haas were married on Dec. 30, 2016, at St. Juan Diego Parish, St. Mary Church, in Sharpsburg. The bride is a lifelong member of the parish. The couple volunteer weekly at the H.J. Heinz Veterans Progressive Care Center in Aspinwall. Their reception was held at Parkview Social Hall in Pittsburgh. The couple honeymooned in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The couple currently resides in Sharpsburg.

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Hannah Eileen Derbis, daughter of Ron and Mary Ann Derbis of Valencia, and Trale Louis Merz, son of Louis and Susan Merz of Allison Park, were married on May 21, 2016. The ceremony was held at St. Patrick Church in Canonsburg, with Father Jack Batykefer officiating. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Destiny Hill Farm in Washington.

The couple currently resides in Cecil Township, Washington County.

Danica Anne Case, daughter of Gary and Tamara Case of Seminole, and Ryan Douglas Derbis, son of Ron and Mary Ann Derbis of Valencia, were married on July 30, 2016. The ceremony was held at St. Joseph Church in Cabot, with Capuchin Father Ward Stakum officiating at the ceremony. The reception followed at Renshaw Farms in Freeport. The couple currently resides in Penn Township, Butler County.

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MATHIANAS - CONNER Joshua Shawn Mathianas and Donn Evelyn Conner were united in marriage on May 7, 2016, at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mount Lebanon. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Daniel B. Merry.

Father David J. Bonnar, pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Mount Lebanon, witnessed the union. Joshua is the son of Karen and Shawn Mathianas of Beaver. Donn is the daughter of Dona and William Conner of Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Joshua is a senior software engineer with Truefit. Donn does medical billing and coding for UPMC.

High school sweethearts Caitlin Weir and Joshua Klajnowski of Ross Township were united in the sacrament of matrimony on April 8, 2016, in Caitlin’s childhood parish, St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville. The ceremony was officiated

by Father Robert Vular with Deacon Jack Miller. The newly married couple, along with family and friends, celebrated afterward at the Crystal Room at the Days Inn in Butler. Their first week as newlyweds was spent sailing along the western Caribbean on a luxury cruise.

With their first anniversary approaching, the couple plan on setting sail again, this time across the eastern Caribbean.

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BYERS - DI CARO James-Brian Byers and Dr. Valentina Di Caro will celebrate the sacrament of marriage on June 3 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood.

Byers, a native Pittsburgher, is an independent consulting social worker with the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Dr. Di Caro was born in Palermo, Italy, and is a research associate with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The wedding will be celebrated by Father Adam Verona of St. Paul Cathedral. Both are members of the cathedral.

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Timothy and Jane Stash, and Martin and Sheree Zelder announce the marriage of their children, Kara Jane Stash and Ryan Thomas Zelder.

They were married on Dec. 3, 2016, at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood,

by Father Nicholas Mastrangelo of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Munhall. Kara graduated from Serra Catholic High School and received a degree in dental hygiene from West Liberty University.

Ryan graduated from South Park High School. He received a degree in medical technology from West Virginia University. Ryan graduated from WVU’s Dental School with a doctor of dental surgery degree and completed a general dentistry residency at WVU. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii.

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Why does the church teach that marriage is a sacrament?

Because it is sacred. Marriage is to be a union of love, and the sacraments make Christ, the author of all love, present in our midst. For this reason, marriage between two baptized people is a sacrament.

Like the other sacraments, marriage is not just for the good of individuals or the couple, but for the community as a whole. The Old Testament prophets saw the marriage of a man and woman as a symbol of the covenant relationship between God and his people. The permanent and exclusive union between husband and wife mirrors the mutual commitment between God and his people. St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians says that this union is a symbol of the relationship between Christ and the church.

Do Catholics ever validly enter into non-sacramental marriages?

Yes. Marriages between Catholics and non-Christians, while they may still be valid in the eyes of the church, are nonsacramental. They are still blessed by God, and with permission a priest or deacon may witness such marriages.

What is the difference between a valid and an invalid Catholic marriage?

Just as individual governments have certain requirements for civil marriage (e.g., a marriage license, blood tests), the Catholic Church also has requirements before Catholics can be considered validly married in the eyes of the church.

A valid Catholic marriage results from four elements: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they freely exchange their consent; (3) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; and (4) their consent is given in the presence of two witnesses and before a properly authorized church minister.

Exceptions to the last requirement must be approved by church authority.

If a Catholic wants to marry a nonCatholic, how can he or she ensure that the marriage is recognized by the church?

In addition to meeting the criteria for a valid Catholic marriage (see previous

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question), the Catholic must seek permission from the local bishop to marry a non-Catholic. If the person is a non-Catholic Christian, this permission is called “permission to enter into a mixed marriage.” If the person is a non-Christian, the permission is called “dispensation from disparity of cult.” The priest or deacon helping to prepare the couple for marriage can assist with this permission process.

Why does a Catholic wedding have to take place in a church?

Marriage is not just a private or family event but a church event. For this reason, the church teaches that marriage should be celebrated in the midst of the community, like in the parish church of one of the spouses. Only the local bishop can permit a marriage to be celebrated in another suitable place.

If a Catholic wishes to marry in a place outside a Catholic church, how can he or she be sure that the marriage is recognized by the Catholic Church as valid?

The local bishop can permit a wedding to take place in another church or in another suitable place for a sufficient reason.

For example, a Catholic seeks to marry a Baptist whose father is the pastor of the local Baptist church, and the father wants to officiate at the wedding. In these circumstances the bishop can permit the couple to marry in the Baptist church following the Baptist rite of marriage. The bishop may grant the permission for a “dispensation from canonical form.” As long as the couple follows proper protocol in filing for the dispensation with their parish priest, the marriage would be recognized as valid by the Catholic Church. A priest or deacon need not be in attendance.

If two Catholics, or a Catholic and non-Catholic, are married invalidly in the eyes of the church, what should they do?

They should approach a priest or deacon to resolve the situation.

When a Catholic marries a nonCatholic, must the couple promise to raise the children in the Catholic faith?

The non-Catholic spouse does not have to promise to have the children raised Catholic. However, the Catholic spouse must promise to do all that he or she can do to have the children baptized and raised in the Catholic faith.

Is it required that a wedding celebration have expensive flowers, clothes and other accompaniments?

No. The Rite of Marriage makes no reference to any of these cultural elements.

The focus of the couple should be on the celebration of the sacrament. Many priests and deacons repeatedly emphasize that a couple does not have to postpone celebrating the sacrament of marriage because they cannot afford such things.

How much does it cost to get married in the Catholic Church?

Individual parishes regulate the stipend, or offering to the church, that is customary on the occasion of a wedding. This might also include a fee for the organist and vocalist if this is included in the ceremony.

In a situation of true financial difficulty, however, couples can come to an agreement with the pastor so that financial hardship would never prevent a marriage from taking place.

What is a nuptial Mass and when can a couple have one?

A nuptial Mass is a Mass that includes the celebration of the sacrament of marriage.

It has special readings and prayers suitable to the celebration of the sacrament. The sacrament of marriage between two baptized Catholics should normally be celebrated with a nuptial Mass.

If the situation warrants, and the local bishop gives permission, a nuptial Mass may be celebrated for a marriage between a Catholic and a baptized person who is not a Catholic, except that holy Communion is not given to the non-Catholic spouse and non-Catholic guests. In such instances, it is better to use the appropriate ritual for marriage outside of Mass. The celebration of a marriage without a nuptial Mass is always the case in a marriage between a baptized Catholic and a non-baptized person.

What should a couple do when they decide that they want to marry in the Catholic Church?

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They should contact their parish as soon as possible and make an appointment to talk with the priest, deacon or staff person responsible for preparing couples for marriage. This must be done at least six months prior to the proposed date of the wedding. It is important that it be done before any of the arrangements for the wedding are made, e.g. renting a hall, hiring a disc jockey, etc. The priest, deacon or staff person will explain the process of marriage preparation and the various preparation programs that are available.

What key issues are covered in marriage preparation?

Why does the church require engaged couples to participate in a marriage preparation program?

Most programs charge a modest fee to cover the cost of materials. Programs that require an overnight stay include an additional cost for rooms and meals.

Assistance is frequently available for couples who would otherwise be unable to participate.

You can only love something that you know, and as your knowledge increases so can your love deepen. As part of its pastoral responsibility, the church requires every couple to participate in a marriage prep program in order that they will be properly ready to be married.

Marriage preparation offers couples the opportunity to develop a better understanding of Christian marriage; to evaluate and deepen their readiness to live married life; and to gain insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple.

It is especially effective in helping couples to deal with the challenges of the early years of marriage.

What kinds of marriage preparation programs does our local church offer?

In the Diocese of Pittsburgh there are several options, and every couple is required to attend one. The diocesan pre-marriage program, consisting of four evenings, is offered in the St. Paul Cathedral social hall four times per year.

Engaged Encounter weekends are offered several times a year.

Also, many parishes and clusters of parishes offer marriage preparation programs. Some parishes offer programs for groups of couples as well as a marriagementoring program with an experienced married couple.

For further information about any of these programs, contact the diocese at 412-456-3112.

As part of their preparation many couples also complete a premarital inventory, such as FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study), to identify issues for discussion.

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Marriage preparation programs help couples to understand both the practical and spiritual realities of married life. Typical topics include the meaning of marriage as a sacrament; faith, prayer and the church; roles in marriage; communication and conflict resolution; children, parenthood and natural family planning; finances; and family of origin.

Is there a cost for marriage preparation programs?

Does the church offer any programs to help couples improve their marriage?

Yes. Peer ministry for married couples is widespread. Many couples participate in Marriage Encounter (www.wwme. org), which offers a weekend experience and ongoing community support. Many couples meet in parish-based small groups; ministries such as Teams of Our Lady and Christian Family Movement also use the small-group approach. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh also offers marriage counseling with fees based on a sliding scale. For assistance, couples may call the director of counseling at 412-456-6951.

Some parishes sponsor a retreat day or evening of reflection for married couples.

Others offer a mentoring system that matches older couples with younger ones.

Retrouvaille (http://retrouvaille.org) offers a lifeline for troubled marriages that has proven to be effective.

For information about any of these programs, contact the diocese at 412456-3112 or go to www.diopitt.org.

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Pull up close to the iron gate and it will open automatically.

DEPART the parking lot onto Neville Street (opposite the entrance). Pull up close to the gate and it will open automatically. (It is one way entering the lot and one way going out.) Ø All classes are held at St. Paul Cathedral church hall (lower level), Fifth Avenue at North Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland). The Cathedral is fully accessible. Elevator entrance is at the left side (rear section) of the church building.

Pre-marriage class entrance is at the left side (middle section) of the church building. Ø IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION (emergency/inclement weather), NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOUR

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family back to his hometown of Pittsburgh.

With the help of their four children, they created and operated Reilly’s Summer Seat Farm for 32 years. The Reillys have been members of St. Mary Parish in Aleppo Township for more than 30 years.

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Eugene and Maureen (Rushe) Rua will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 26. They are the parents of four children and grandparents of two. Two grandchildren are expected this spring.

Gene and Maureen reside in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood and are members of St. Rosalia Parish. They keep busy during retirement babysitting their grandsons and volunteering for various activities in their community and parish. Plans for celebrating their anniversary include a Mass on Aug. 26, and a party for family and friends the following day.

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Stephen and Charlene Stephen (Jack) and Charlene Flannery Rusnak exchanged marriage vows on Oct. 29, 1966, in St. Mary of the Mount Church in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood. Looking back on 50 years as husband and wife, every golden memory has been a source of pride and joy. They have been blessed with two daughters and six grandchildren. Jack and Charlene have lived in Crafton all their married life. They have been members of St. Philip Parish for more than 50 years.

Guy and Carolyn The children of Guy Tumolo and Carolyn (Aiello) Tumolo happily announce their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Guy and Carolyn were married on May 6, 1967, at Immaculate Conception Church in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood.

The couple are the proud parents of two children, and one grandchild (Gabrielle pictured with the couple). The couple’s golden anniversary falls one day prior to their granddaughter’s first holy Communion.

Michael and Darlene Michael and Darlene Vugrinovich are still talking about the beauty of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary Mass (Oct. 2, 2016) with Bishop David Zubik and 266 other participating couples. Alphabetically, they were couple number 245. “It was the most romantic Mass,” commented Darlene, especially during the renewal of the couples’ matrimonial commitment. They said when the bishop asked the 266 couples to seal their vows with a kiss, he made reference to the unison sound made by the kiss of hundreds of couples being sweeter than any song the choir could sing that day.

The couple want to thank the bishop who “couldn’t have been more gracious and was deeply engaged in the entire event.”

They ask that God continue to bless their vocation of marriage.

James and Barbara James and Barbara (Szymanski) Wally wish to announce their golden wedding anniversary. They were married April 15, 1967, at St. John the Baptist Church in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Barbara attended St. John the Baptist grade school and graduated from St. John the Baptist High School. Jim attended St. Teresa’s grade school in Perrysville, North Catholic High School and Carnegie Mellon University. Jim and Barbara joined St.

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Ursula Parish in Allison Park where they have been members for 48 years. They are proud parents of four daughters and have been blessed with eight grandchildren.

This June, the couple will celebrate their anniversary with the entire family in Sanibel, Florida. Each day they thank God for each other, their family, friends and continued good health.

Edward and Rosemary Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wargula are pleased to announce their upcoming 50th wedding anniversary. They were married April 22, 1967, by Father Ron Kulig in Transfiguration Church in West Hazleton. Edward and Rosemary have been parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima Parish for 50 years and reside in Hopewell. Edward was the owner and

operator of Hopewell Beverage for more than 35 years and Rosemary is a retired registered nurse. The Wargulas have three children and four grandchildren.

Robert and Judith Judith A. Sherman, daughter of the late John and Bertha Sherman of Sharpshill, and Robert A. Wittman, son of the late Mary and Robert C. Wittman of Carnegie, were united in marriage on June 3, 1967, at All Saints Church in Etna. Father Francis M. Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.

Robert and Judith have two sons and four grandsons. They will celebrate with an anniversary Mass celebrated by Father Joe Carr at Good Samaritan Church in Ambridge, where they will renew their vows. A family vacation will follow later in the month.

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Getting married in the Catholic Church

By the staff of the Department for Canon and Civil Law Services Couples considering marriage within the Diocese of Pittsburgh can avoid many problems and misunderstandings if they become familiar with the diocesan regulations for this foundational sacrament before they begin planning their wedding.

Questions that one couple has are generally common questions that many couples have. The purpose of this article is to clarify and provide answers to some of these common questions.

When should the engaged couple contact a priest?

Engaged couples are required to contact their parish priest to discuss their plans at least six months before their intended wedding date, since the church considers all plans tentative until the marriage applications and documents are completed.

Additionally, there may be necessary steps that the couple needs to take if one or both of them have lived outside of the Diocese of Pittsburgh as an adult, and these steps can take time to complete.

The priest determines if there is freedom and readiness to marry or if other reasons prevent the marriage from taking place in the Catholic Church.

year in the St. Paul Cathedral Parish social hall in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Engaged Encounter weekends (http:// www.pittsburghengagedencounter. org/) are held at various locations in the diocese. This consists of a Friday evening through Sunday afternoon format.

Also, various parishes throughout the diocese conduct their own classes. For information, couples should contact the diocese at 412-456-3112.

May I get married any day of the week?

Weddings may not be performed on Sundays nor on holy days of obligation in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Church law also prohibits weddings during the Easter triduum — Holy Thursday to Holy Saturday. Though permitted in serious circumstances, marriages are discouraged during the penitential season of Lent.

What happens when one of the couple is not Catholic?

For a wedding to take place in the Catholic Church, at least one of the parties must be Catholic. Permission for this type of marriage (between a Catholic and a non-Catholic Christian) is required from the diocesan bishop.

To obtain permission from the diocesan bishop for a mixed marriage (a marriage in which each party is of a different faith), the Catholic party must sign documents stating he or she will do everything possible to remain in the faith and to raise children as Catholics. The non-Catholic party is to be aware of these promises but is not requested to sign for the promises.

Are marriage classes still required?

Can there be a nuptial Mass when one of the parties is not Catholic?

Yes, marriage preparation classes are considered an important component of the couple’s readiness to be married.

Couples can choose from various formats contingent upon their personal schedules and preferences.

Evening sessions are held four times a

Although is it not the norm, the law of the church permits the celebration of a nuptial Mass for the marriage of a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic, if the couple wishes. Marriage between a Catholic and a non-baptized person always takes place outside of Mass.

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Why does the Catholic Church have all of these marriage requirements?

Marriage between the baptized is a sacrament. So, of course, the Catholic Church is concerned with the proper and dignified celebration of this sacrament as well as all of the sacraments of the church.

Just as there are regulations, for example, for the reception of the Eucharist, for baptism and for confirmation, there are regulations that the church imposes for the reception of the sacrament of marriage.

Is it possible to have a Catholic priest and a nonCatholic minister officiate at the ceremony?

No, because only one person may officiate, according to church and civil law. Similarly, services in which both the Catholic marriage ritual and the nonCatholic ritual are performed jointly or successively are not permitted.

Also, for example, a priest may not elicit marital consent from the Catholic party while a minister elicits consent from the non-Catholic party.

It is permitted, however, for a nonCatholic minister to participate in the Catholic marriage service. The minister may give additional prayers, blessings or words of greeting or may read a lesson if the ceremony is not part of a Mass.

In ceremonies of dispensation from canonical form, the Catholic Rite of Marriage is dispensed in favor of the nonCatholic party’s wedding service, which takes place in a non-Catholic church. The Catholic priest may or may not be present.

If he is present, the priest may participate by giving additional prayers or blessings at the end of the service, but since he is not the official celebrant, the Catholic priest does not sign the license or receive the consent from either party.

May a non-Catholic bride or groom receive holy Communion at the wedding?

No, it is not permitted. This is called inter-communion and it is not permitted

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at weddings, and permission will not be granted for inter-communion for a mixed marriage. Neither is holy Communion given to non-Catholic congregants who attend the wedding.

What happens when one of the parties has been married before?

If one party has been previously married, couples should be advised to discuss the details of the prior marriage(s) with the priest before setting a wedding date. It is best not to assume that a prior marriage “did not count” or that it is a simple matter of submitting certain documents.

A priest is not to set a wedding date for a couple until documents have been issued resolving the question of a prior marriage.

This might be an involved matter resulting in a final decree of nullity following a formal nullity (annulment) process, or it might be a more simple matter of a decree or the submission of a death certificate.

The best advice is to have the necessary decrees or documents in hand before considering a wedding date as confirmed.

This advice is given to avoid cancellation of wedding venues, bands, invitations, etc., if the wedding cannot take place at the exact location and date that was anticipated.

Where is the usual place of marriage?

The parish church of the bride or the groom is the ordinary place of marriage.

If the couple wishes to marry in a Catholic church other than their own, they must receive permission from each of their pastors and from the pastor of the church in which they wish to marry.

A couple should be aware that there may be financial charges for the use of a church other than their own. Wedding ceremonies held in chapels are discouraged, since the parish and the parish church are considered proper for celebration of this sacrament.

Couples who wish to marry in an approved chapel, however, may receive special permission for the ceremony from the Office for Matrimonial Concerns.

Weddings are never permitted outdoors.

Can a Catholic have a Catholic wedding ceremony in another country?

Destination weddings are a part of

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popular culture. Although the ideal place of a Catholic wedding is in the parish church of the bride or the groom, exceptions may be made. No Catholic diocese in contact with the Diocese of Pittsburgh permits outdoor or beach weddings.

Couples, however, will find Catholic parishes or shrines in various countries that will schedule a wedding for Catholics coming from the United States. Often these arrangements are made in connection with hotels or wedding planners, but couples need to be sure that these arrangements are approved by the local diocese in that country.

The prenuptial preparation and documentation takes place in the local parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, including the required instructions, but must be completed at least three months before the proposed wedding date to allow for the papers to be sent through the proper channels in a timely manner.

Couples need to be aware that various countries have laws that differ from the United States regarding obtaining a marriage license. The civil requirements can be complicated. A license from a state in this country is only valid if the wedding takes place in that state. Some countries require a formal registration of the wedding before a magistrate prior to the church ceremony. It is the responsibility of the couple to determine what is required from the particular destination for their marriage to be recognized as civilly valid in the United States.

If a couple wishes to marry in a Catholic ceremony in another country, they need to begin marriage preparation early, provide the priest with the name of the pastor of the parish in which the wedding is to take place (or the name of the priest who has agreed to officiate), the full address of the parish where the wedding will be celebrated and the name of the local diocese.

The prenuptial file must contain authentic certificates of Catholic baptism and confirmation and two witness affidavits concerning the marital history of the bride and two for the groom. A letter of permission from the pastor of the parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh is needed.

A certificate of attendance in a marriage preparation course is also expected.

When completed, the file is authenticated by the Office for Matrimonial Concerns in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and sent via FedEx to the bishop’s office of the diocese where

the wedding is to take place. The couple will need to submit a check made payable to the Diocese of Pittsburgh in the amount of $100 to cover the cost of transmitting the documents outside the United States.

What happens if both of the parties are Catholic, but one is an Eastern-rite Catholic?

The marriage may be performed in the rite of either Catholic party; however, premarital forms must be submitted to the Office for Matrimonial Concerns in time to seek permissions that might apply from the Eastern-rite chancery.

Why does the church ask if we have a prenuptial agreement?

Why is that the church’s business?

The marriage forms ask about a prenuptial agreement because there is an underlying premise in the church’s law that the parties to a marriage enter the marriage without condition. Marriage is to be a “partnership of the whole of life,” which by its nature is for the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of children who bless the marriage.

When the prenuptial agreement deals with the consequences of property ownership at the time of death, there is no canonical problem. However, when an agreement is so structured to deal entirely with the maintenance of separate property and which party gets what after a divorce, this appears contrary to a partnership for the whole of life. It places into question the understanding of the permanency of marriage that the couple holds. Further, there is an inherent contradiction in planning for the divorce and the wedding in the same time frame.

An acceptable reason to have a prenuptial agreement, however, might be to provide for children of previous marriages or if it is the requirement in a business partnership to protect the interests of the other business partners. Each agreement must be examined individually to assure the church that the couple to the agreement understands and accepts the nature of marriage as binding, lasting and permanent for the couple’s natural life.

For more information about diocesan marriage regulations, call the Office for Matrimonial Concerns at 412-456-3033.

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Parish Hall Rentals Available throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh Below is a listing of Parish Social Halls throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh that are available for rental. All halls are handicap accessible

ALLEGHENY COUNTY St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Carnegie, St. Luke Hall 330 Third Ave., Carnegie, PA 15106 Hall is located on the lower level of the Bayley Building (formerly St. Luke School).

Ample parking is available. Capacity: 220 Catering is not provided Contact: Tim Castello Phone: 412-276-1011, ext. 216 E-mail: business@seascarnegie.org Website: www.seascarnegie.org.

Epiphany, Uptown McDowell Hall 164 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (next to PPG Paints Arena) Capacity: 250 Catering is not provided.

Contact: George Ogozala Phone: 412-279-5669 Website: www.epiphanychurch.net Holy Apostles, St. Albert the Great Church, Baldwin 3198 Schieck St. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 Capacity: 300 Catering is provided.

Phone: 412-884-7744 E-mail: saintalbert@comcast.net

St. Joan of Arc, South Park Gathering Place at Domremy Pavilion, 6740 Library Road, South Park, PA 15129 Features dramatic atrium entrance, beautifully appointed, dance floor, mood sensitive lighting, public address system, bar and more. Capacity: 250 people without dance floor, 200 with dance floor Customize menus and catering provided.

Contact: Mona Musser, Pavilion Manager Phone: 412-854-3173 E-mail: PavilionManager@comcast.net Website: www.mystjoan.org.

St. Louise de Marillac, Upper St. Clair LeGras Parish Hall, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 Capacity: 300 Catering is not provided Contact: Parish Office Phone: 412-833-1010 E-mail: stl@stlouisedemarillac.org Website: www.stlouisedemarillac.org.

St. Mark, Liberty Borough 3210 Liberty Way, McKeesport (Liberty Borough), PA 15133 Capacity: 200 Catering not provided Contact: Pat Muic, Steward of Facilities Phone: 412-678-6275 E-mail: stmarkparish1101@comcast.net Website: www.saintmarkdiopitt.org

Capacity: 64-568 people, depending on room rental and package choice.

Catering is available Phone: 412-283-0238 E-mail: Events@STMPGH.org Website: www.stmpgh.org/family-lifecenter/ BEAVER COUNTY St. Felix, Freedom 450 13th St., Freedom, PA 15042 Capacity: 300 Catering is not provided Contact: Jackie Golletti Phone: 724-774-7698 St. Frances of Cabrini, Center Township 115 Trinity Drive, Aliquippa (Center Township), PA 15001 Capacity: 400 Catering is included with hall rental package.

Banquet and wedding menus are available Contact: Judi Dalton Phone: 724-775-6363 E-mail: sfcabrini@comcast.net Website: www.sfcabrini.us.

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Parish Hall Rentals available throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh

Holy Family, Creighton 787 Freeport Road, Creighton, PA 15030 Capacity: 120 Catering is not provided.

Contact: Joan Cupec Phone: 724-224-1626 E-mail: holyfamilyparishpa@gmail.com Website: www.holyfamilypa.com Holy Martyrs, Tarentum 353 W. Ninth Ave., Tarentum, PA 15084 Capacity: 130 Catering is not provided Contact: Joan Cupec Phone: 724-224-0770 E-mail: holymartysparish@comcast.net Holy Spirit, Millvale Lyceum, 608 Farragut St., Millvale, PA 15209 Capacity: 250 Catering is not provided Contact: Pam Simard Phone: 412-821-4424 E-mail: businessmanager@ holyspiritmillvale.org.

Holy Spirit, Millvale School cafeteria, 608 Farragut St., Millvale, PA 15209 Capacity: 100 Catering is not provided Contact: Pam Simard Phone: 412-821-4424 E-mail: businessmanager@ holyspiritmillvale.org

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St. Mark, Port Vue Borough 1125 Romine Ave., McKeesport (Port Vue), PA 15133 Capacity: 150 Catering not provided.

Contact: Pat Muic, Steward of Facilities Phone: 412-678-6275 E-mail: stmarkparish1101@comcast.net Website: www.saintmarkdiopitt.org.

St. Maximilian Kolbe, Homestead/ Munhall 363 W. 11th Ave. Extension, Homestead Capacity: 300 Catering is provided, as well as set up and clean up. Food included in price of hall rental. Large variety of menu items to choose from.

Contact: Father Daniel Sweeney Phone: 412-461-1054 E-mail:stmaximiliankolbe@comcast.net St. Pamphilus, Beechview 1000 Tropical Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Capacity: 200 Catering is provided Contact: Parish Office Phone: 412-341-1000 E-mail:stpamphilus@aol.com Website: www.stpamphilus.com St. Thomas More, Bethel Park “Family Life Center” 126 Fort Couch Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church, Butler Parish hall, 432 Center Ave., Butler PA 16001 Capactity: 400 Catering not provided Contact: Larry Rottman 724-282-4107, ext. 4 E-mail: lrottman@zoominternet.net Website: www.butlercitycatholicparishes. org.

St. Peter Parish, Slippery Rock St. Peter Church hall St. Anthony Church hall Rock Catholic Center (Newman Hall) Capacity: 200 Outside catering may be used.

Call 724-794-2880.

Website: www.rockcatholic.org/hall-rentalinformation LAWRENCE COUNTY Mary, Mother of Hope, New Castle “The Parish Center,” 124 N. Beaver St. New Castle, PA 16101 Capacity: 400 Catering not provided.

Contact: Parish Secretary 724-658-2564 jbookmmoh@comcast.net Website: www.marymotherofhope.com

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