Bishop Brennan’s Letter for Advent
Monday, November 23, 2020 Dear Faithful of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, We are about to enter the season of Advent, a time of joyful expectation for the coming of the Lord. Early in Advent we focus [...]
Bishop Celebrates Mass of Gratitude
Heidi Sforza Photo Pictured following the Mass of Gratitude at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling Nov. 20 are, from left, Deacon Doug Breiding; Father Arul Anthony, administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish [...]
Helping to Fight the Spread of Disease
By Katie Hinerman Klug, Catholic Charities West Virginia Marketing Communications Specialist Because of COVID-19, our Neighborhood Center in Wheeling has adapted its on-site meals from congregate dining inside our facility, to “to-go” meals served just [...]
Wheeling Serra Club Launches Annual Diaper Drive to Help Mothers and Babies in Need
WHEELING—The Wheeling Serra Club has launched its annual Diaper Drive to help the Northern Panhandle Gabriel Project. This year, the organization has made it easier than ever to help mothers and their babies. Donors merely [...]
Catholic Daughters to Offer Drive-thru, Drop Off for Christmas Basket Food Donations in Weston
WESTON—The Catholic Daughters of the Americas in Weston along with St. Patrick Parish and St. Patrick School are collecting non-perishable for food items for their Christmas food baskets. Due to current restrictions because of the [...]
Virtual ‘Walk to the Manger’ Aims to Help Faithful Prepare Physically & Spiritually for Christmas
CLARKSBURG—To help the faithful prepare physically and spiritually for Christmas, the Immaculate Conception Parish Nurses invite all to join them in their virtual “Walk to the Manger.” Participants will set walking goals for the Advent [...]
Monday Morning Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Culminates This Month
WHEELING—St. Michael Parish in Wheeling began Monday Morning Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Oct. 5, and it will conclude on Dec. 14. “You are invited to join us on any Monday for the full morning, or [...]
Morgantown’s St. Francis de Sales to Host Red Cross Blood Drive
MORGANTOWN—A Red Cross blood drive will be hosted at St. Francis de Sales Church in Morgantown Dec. 10 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. in the lower level of the church social hall. New and returning [...]
Wheeling Hospital Offers Specialized Fibromyalgia Program
WHEELING—The Hand Rehabilitation Center/Occupational Therapy Department at Wheeling Hospital is now offering a fibromyalgia treatment program. Fibromyalgia is a chronic nervous system condition that can cause widespread pain and tenderness. It is characterized by widespread [...]
Bishop Brennan Suggests Modification to Process of Appointment of Bishops
By Colleen Rowan WEST VIRGINIA—Bishop Mark Brennan is suggesting a modification to the process of the appointment of a bishop to give papal nuncios more opportunity to gain information about the priests being considered for [...]