St. Benedict the Moor Parish-PGH

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

St. Patrick's Bad Analogies on the Holy Trinity

The problem with using analogies to explain the Holy Trinity is that you always end up confessing some ancient heresy.

The problem with using analogies to explain the Holy Trinity is that you always end up confessing some ancient heresy.Let the patron saint of the Irish show ...

05/30/2026

The bulletin for May 31, 2026, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, is available online.

https://sbtmparishpgh.com/bulletins

05/29/2026

A Message About Our Catholic Schools Serving African American Students

Address to the Teachers, Administrators, and the Extra Mile Foundation by Fr. Matthew Hawkins on March 28, 2026

Thank you for the work you do and for the sacrifices you make for our schools. I want to speak plainly today about the direction Catholic K–8 education should take in our setting, where most of the students in our schools are Black and non-Catholic. That fact should not embarrass us. It should clarify our mission.

It forces a deeper question: What is a Catholic school for?

https://sbtmparishpgh.com/news/a-message-about-our-catholic-schools-serving-african-american-students

05/28/2026

Saturday, May 30, at 1 pm EDT...

Accompanying his repeated calls for an end to war, Pope Leo XIV will preside over the recitation of the Holy Rosary on May 30 in the Vatican Gardens, ...

05/28/2026

What does it mean for a parish to know who it is and still open its doors wide to others? This article highlights St. Benedict the Moor Parish as a mission parish rooted in Black Catholic heritage, joyful worship, evangelization, and radical hospitality. It tells the story of a community whose identity is not narrowed by its history, but strengthened by it — a parish where Catholic faith, cultural memory, vibrant liturgy, and welcome come together as a gift for the whole Church.

Read the full article to learn how St. Benedict the Moor is living its mission as a parish that honors its past, embraces its diverse present, and forms disciples for the future.

Catholic Leadership Institute

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

“Remaining Human in the Age of AI: A Reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas" by Fr. Matthew Hawkins

“The risk is not so much that a person may believe they are communicating with another person, but that they may gradually lose the very desire to form genuine human connections.” — Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas (¶100)

St. Benedict The Moor Parish is a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Roman Catholic parish located on Freedom Corner in the Hill District of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After being asked by parishioners, Bishop David Zubik established St. Benedict the Moor as a Personal Parish for Black Catholics in Pittsb...

05/25/2026