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.jpg)  | Timothy Radcliffe Presentation (Friday, April 25) - CANCELLED. Because of the passing of Pope Francis, all the Cardinals were called to Rome to participate in the transition. They are housed in a facility that lacks Wi-Fi, so he is not available for Friday. We again hope to reschedule. |
| Bryan Hehir - Thursday, May 8, 2025 Pope Francis is well recognized for his leader ship and innovation within the Catholic Church; in the long term his impact on the world may be seen as equally significant. The relationship of pastor, prophet, and diplomat illustrates how the internal and external roles relate in his leadership style. Fr. Hehir will explore how the impact of these dimensions of Francis’ Papacy are influencing the world today and into the future. Fr. Bryan Hehir is a priest in the Archdiocese of Boston. He was formerly a faculty member at Georgetown University and at Harvard Divinity School. Until his retirement in 2021, he was a professor of the practice of religion and public life at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Hehir played a major role in the drafting of The Challenge of Peace and Economic Justice for All, the US Bishops’ pastorals on the arms race and the US economy in the mid 1980s. |
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Other Spring 2025 Speakers |
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 Revisit Recent Speakers & Support Future Speakers The APP Speaker Series is a unique voice and powerful tool to help the Church's faithful inform and educate themselves to fully live their baptismal call as we strive to become Missional Disciples. It is an expensive program to produce. APP is a member run organization. We believe the Speaker Series is important. If you do too, please consider joining APP or making a donation to support this programming. Special Opportunity: Catholic Social Teaching's Core Principal - Liturgy & Life, Dr. Tom Octave An overview of CST, a consistent theme of Popes through the last century, and how it flows from Jesus and our weekly liturgies. Click here for his 45 minute presentation. |
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2024 in Review APP appreciates your support in 2024! With your help and in collaboration with CCOC - Catholics for Change in Our Church, the Anti War Committee, Pax Christi, PIIN (Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network), Cease Fire to end gun violence, the Sierra Club, the LGBTQ community, and others – for a more welcoming, inclusive, and engaged Church and for a just and peaceful society. Because of our fine Speaker Series now available mostly through Zoom, people from around the US and beyond have joined us for the presentations and growing numbers have become members. THANK YOU! | To learn more about APP's 2024 activities and contributions read our complete Impact Statement HERE |
Statement Calling for Cease Fire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza "It is imperative that the U.S. and the international community exert all its power and leverage to stop the carnage in Gaza and take decisive diplomatic action for a lasting peace built on justice for all involved. Anything less will be viewed by history as complicity." |
Read & Sign the PaxChristi/Catholic Advisory Council for Churches for Middle East Peace/& others’ Letter calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. |
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APP Thanks Pope Francis for Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery
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Promoting a Culture of Life Association of Pittsburgh Priests calls on Catholic leaders to develop new pastoral, spiritual approach regarding abortion and the culture of life -June 13, 2022 |
Synodality |
APP is committed to doing all that we can to promote Synodality in Western PA. Synodality is a way of journeying forward, led by the Spirit, in our polarized world for our newly merged parishes, for lay groups associated with religious orders, and other groups wanting to live the Gospel more faithfully. Synodality is an on-going process – of listening to each other and for the Spirit, sharing hopes, experiencing supportive community, and being open and responsive to the pain of the world. Synodality is the way to grow as Church. Visit our Resource page for the Final Synthesis Report, Oct. 28, 2023 & more. |
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