“The week that changed the world continues to
change our lives.”
— Anonymous
“Blessed is He who comes in the Name
of the Lord!”
— John 12:13
The Day Jesus Dropped By
Take a seat at Sister Amata Shina’s breakfast table, as her family welcomes a very special Easter visitor. Then learn the significance of items traditionally included in Eastern European Easter baskets for blessing on Holy Saturday.
Graduation Day at St. Gabe’s
These photos from June 1964 depict eighth-grade graduation day at St. Gabriel School on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Linda Hamas Meisner (Mount Assisi Academy Class of 1968) is pictured (at left) with classmates Janice Kirkwood, Debby Senko and Stephanie Karlik. At right, Linda celebrates the occasion with her parents, Alex and Mary Kucan Hamas (Mount Assisi Academy Class of 1941), and Sister Francesca Parana, school principal and eighth-grade teacher. “Thanks to all the Sisters at St. Gabe’s for preparing us for high school and beyond,” Linda says.
 
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Before the Parade Passes By
A 1978 graduate of St. Francis Academy in Bethlehem credits her former teachers for her colorful life.
The ‘Type’ of Teacher
She Needed
A 1965 graduate of Mount Assisi Academy recalls Sister Pat Marie Buranosky’s influence on her career.

A Triumphant Entry
Jesus enters Jerusalem riding
on the back of a lowly donkey.
People spread their cloaks and
palm branches cut from the tree.
From the voices of many following
the shouts of loud hosannas did ring.
“Blessed be the name of the Lord God,”
with loud cries they continued to sing.
 
An excerpt from the original poem
“Living Lent” by Sister Karen Buco
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