The Newman Center at the Pittsburgh Oratory

Student-led Bible Study

Office Manager — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:09:28 +0000

A new student-led Bible study meets Mondays at 7:30pm in the student recreation room. Both graduate and undergraduate students are welcome. Please join us for reflection and discussion on the Book of James. For more information, contact P.J. Gruber at pjg16@pitt.edu or Melissa Stadelman at mms71@pitt.edu.

Volleyball Night

Office Manager — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:08:02 +0000

Join us each Wednesday at 6:30pm on the Cathedral of Learning lower lawn. All students and young professionals invited to attend. For more information, contact the Pitt Newman Club at
pittnewmanclub@gmail.com.

New Theological Discussion Group

Office Manager — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:07:01 +0000

Please join Father Stephen and Father Joshua every Friday at 7:30pm in the student recreation room of the Newman Center to discuss a variety of topics including difficult moral questions, the Church’s social teaching, spirituality, and more. If you have any questions, please contact frstephen@pittsburghoratory.org or frjoshua@pittsburghoratory.org.

Ultimate Frisbee

Office Manager — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:05:33 +0000

Join us every Saturday at noon on Flagstaff Hill. Students and young professionals of all skill levels are welcome!

36th Annual March for Life

Fr. Joshua — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:32:27 +0000

The March for Life is on Thursday, January 22 in Washington D.C. This marks the 36th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion legal without restrictions for all 50 states. For those that are not familiar with the march, it has happened every year since Roe v. Wade and has been heavily attended. We hope to have record setting numbers this year to meet President Obama one day after his inauguration and witness to America’s concern for her youngest, most innocent and most vulnerable. For more information, contact P.J. Gruber at pitt.pro.life@gmail.com.

40 Hours for Life

Fr. Joshua — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:30:18 +0000

The annual 40 Hours for Life event will be held from Thursday, January 15 until Saturday, January 17, 2009. There will be around-the-clock adoration and the Oratory will remain open for those who wish to visit throughout the day and night.

Thursday, 5:15pm – Holy Mass: Father Angelus Shaughnessy, OFM Cap., celebrant & homilist.
Friday, 5:15pm – Holy Mass: Father Mark Gruber, OSB, celebrant & homilist.
Friday, after 5:15pm Mass: Meals to follow – Father Boniface Hicks, OSB and the Franciscan Third Order Regular Sisters of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother will speak during meals following these Masses.
Saturday, 8:15-9:15am: An hour of prayer at the local abortion clinic – will depart in carpool from the Oratory at 8:00, returning before 10:00
Saturday, 10:00am: Holy Mass
Saturday, after 10am Mass: Pancake Breakfast to conclude the event.

FOCUS Story of the Week

jberard — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:10:00 +0000

This past week the girls of the team (Anne, Danni, and Ashton) decided to try someting new. They set up outside of their house on a Thursday night and gave away smores. They live on a big party street between a couple of frat house and so plenty of people stopped by seeing young people having fun without drinking. It was a great witness for the student leaders and all the students who walked by them. They even had one student who stopped drinking that night and hung out for over an hour.

FOCUS Story of the Week

jberard — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:43:38 +0000

Sorry for the missing weekly posts, but it has been a very busy couple of weeks on campus!

One of the great stories from the past few weeks has been the success of the Men’s Night two Thursdays ago! We had 16 men praying outside the rosary outside of a strip club. One of the guys was coming to what he thought would be his first Bible Study, but was very excited to be attending this awesome and courageous event! The Holy Spirit really is working on the students in Pittsburgh.

Keep on the lookout for more posts!

Spaghetti Dinner with the Sisters of Life

Office Manager — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:36:16 +0000

Join the Sisters of Life following the 5:15pm mass on Thursday, October 23, for a spaghetti dinner at the Newman Center. All who are interested in learning about the various religious communities are welcome to attend. This is a great lead-up to Franciscan University’s Vocations Fair to be held 10:00am – 4:00pm on Friday, October 24. For more information, contact Father David.

FOCUS Story of the Week

jberard — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:46:00 +0000

This week’s story is from Jack. After Bible study on Tuesday night he was walking home from the Cathedral of Learning, the main building on University of Pittsburgh’s campus. On his way home a young man was sitting on the bench looking lonely. Jack approached him and asked the student if he could sit down and talk. During their hour long conversation the young man spoke about his struggles with his church at home, his being bullied at home, and his thoughts of suicide. At the end of the conversation Jack spoke to him about the love he can find in the Catholic Church. He found out where the Newman Center is located and when they offer Mass and even agreed to come the following Sunday. The Holy Spirit works in truly miraculous ways if we just let Him take over!