Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

Stairway(s) to Heaven

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Pittsburgh is usually known for its bridges, the number of which is only second
to Venice. This fellow has discovered that da ‘Burgh has some pretty spiffy steps,
too.

Boston
native steps all over Pittsburgh, mapping stairs as he goes
Wednesday, October 27, 1999
By Diana Nelson Jones, Post-Gazette Staff Writer

“About 15 people on Wickliff Street in Stanton Heights can honestly say they live
between 56th Street and 56th Street. Both are marked with street signs. One is paved
and accommodates cars. The other is a plunge of steps. They lead down to Butler
Street in Lawrenceville.”

Historic
steps a tourist draw?
Author sees potential in Pittsburgh’s stairways
Thursday, April 22, 2004 Posted: 1:55 PM EDT (1755 GMT)

“PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) — Bob Regan is out to save part of Pittsburgh’s history
one step at a time.”

Go Methodists!

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I hope the orthodox/traditional Methodists win out over the heterodox/progressive
elements.

Methodists
Order Review of Lesbian Case
By JOE MANDAK, Associated Press Writer

PITTSBURGH – United Methodists ordered their top court to review the case of a lesbian
pastor after the court ruled Saturday that gay sex violates Christian teaching.

The denomination’s General Conference voted 551-345 to direct the Judicial Council to review the case of the Rev. Karen Dammann, whose avowed homosexuality led to church charges of committing practices “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

Methodist
Court Says Gay Clergy Prohibited
Wash. Pastor Can Remain, for Now
By Alan Cooperman, Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, May 2, 2004; Page A22

“The highest court in the United Methodist Church ruled yesterday that church law
unambiguously says the practice of homosexuality is ‘incompatible with Christian
teaching’ and a ‘chargeable offense’ for Methodist ministers.”

Protected Speech?

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While I disagree with the publication of the article in the first place, I think a better solution than confiscation would have been to publish a companion column explaining Church’s teaching on contraception.

College Removes Newspapers With Condom Commentary

“A college in the North Hills pulled copies of a student newspaper because it contained a column about condom use, Channel 4’s Sheldon Ingram reported Wednesday.”

Copies of student paper confiscated
La Roche says column, religious values at odds
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
By Bill Schackner, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“La Roche College removed copies of the student newspaper from its campus, saying an opinion column supporting condom use could have been misinterpreted by families who visited the Catholic school last weekend.”

Bill Again

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Scare tactics?!? Starting an unauthorized church is schismatic. General absolution is heretical. This guy has more than a few loose screws.

Priest Starts New Church, Slams Diocese For ‘Scare’ Tactics
Tue Apr 13, 1:09 PM ET

"A priest who holds views questioned by some in the Roman Catholic faith says the Pittsburgh Diocese is trying to keep people from joining his new church."

New church risky move for pastor
By Erik Siemers, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, April 13, 2004

"The Rev. William C. Hausen thinks of the Roman Catholic Church as an institution of the Middle Ages, an entity that shuns new ideas and contrary positions."

More About “Father” Bill

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Priest may be forming breakaway church
Catholic leaders issue stern warning
Thursday, April 08, 2004
By Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"A Catholic priest, who was transferred two years ago after delivering a vulgar Easter homily advocating the ordination of women and married men, may be starting a breakaway church, Catholic officials said yesterday."

Roman Catholic priest plans to form own church

By JOE MANDAK, The Associated Press

"PITTSBURGH – A Roman Catholic priest who believes the church should ordain married men and women as priests plans to form his own church, according to a Web site, and Pittsburgh church officials said on Thursday they hope to intervene."