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COVID-19: Updated Guidelines From Bishop McConnell

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Diocese

March 13, 2020 My dear friends in Christ, One week has passed since I first shared with you my thoughts and guidelines concerning our response to the spread of the […]

Remembering Our Death – An Ash Wednesday Reflection by Bishop McConnell

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Diocese

February 26, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, What does it mean to “remember our death?” I know that those aren’t quite the words of the Ash Wednesday liturgy, but they […]

LGBT Non-Discrimination Letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly From PA Bishops

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Diocese

February 3, 2020 To the Honorable Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly: As bishops of the Episcopal Church and citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we urge the General Assembly […]

Where Christ is Born – A Christmas Message from Bishop McConnell

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Diocese

Christmas Eve, 2019 Beloved in Christ, This may be an odd way to begin a Christmas message, but if we’re going to grasp what might happen with us over the […]

A Letter to the Diocese from the Bishop

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Diocese

The Feast of Saint John of Damascus December 4, 2019 My dear friends and colleagues in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Today is the 36th anniversary of my ordination to the […]

Bishop McConnell’s 2019 Convention Address and Sermon

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Diocese

Bishop McConnell’s address and sermon from the 154th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, held on November 15 & 16, 2019, at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, are now available as […]

Giving Thanks For Mary Magdalene This Eastertide

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Diocese

April 21, 2016 Dear Friends in Christ, Early Sunday morning, when Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb of Jesus and found it empty, she did not think it was good […]

Reflections on the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Diocese

April 16, 2016 Dear Friends in Christ, Late yesterday a fire broke out in an attic of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, and quickly engulfed the roof, most […]

Bishop McConnell Announces Staff Assignments, Sabbatical Coverage

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Diocese

April 15, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, On March 22, I wrote to you about the decision by my executive assistant, Judi Rogers, to retire after ten years of service […]

A Pastoral Note: Bishop McConnell on the Rosfeld Verdict

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Diocese

March 25, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, Late Friday night, a jury acquitted former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld of all charges related to his killing of 17-year old […]